Theatre Support Worker - Days

Permanent

37.5 Hours per week (Some unsocial hours)

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

• This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
  
  

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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You will help provide a high standard of care to patients under going surgical procedures, assisting in the department work load and delivering a quality service in a professional manner.

• To work in all areas within or associated in the department on a rotational basis
• To carry out assigned duties within the Operating Department involving the direct care of patients, as required in support of the Registered Health Care Professional.
• To carry out delegated specific and unsupervised duties in support of the Operating Department, including general housekeeping duties as required.
• To assist with the preparation of the area for the operating schedule, including equipment checks where appropriate.
• To support and assist the Registered Health Care Professional during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures.
• To assist in the preparation and disposal of instruments and equipment and general housekeeping of the stores and theatre environment.
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, reporting any untoward incidents, accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge.
• To help in the transportation of patients, equipment, goods and instruments to and from the operating theatres/wards/other departments.
• To ensure that specimens are transported in a timely, efficient and safe manner to the laboratory.
• To contribute to effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To contribute to the quality of patient care during surgical, anaesthetic and recovery procedures, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure.
  
  

Here At George Eliot Our Vision To ‘excel At Patient Care’ Takes Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically-led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Services Delivered By Inspiring, Friendly And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values Which Underpin Everything We Do. Our Values Are Not Just Words On a Piece Of Paper, They Bond Us Together, Reflect Our Ambition And Shape Who We Are

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Teresa Edwards Job title: ODP band 6 clinical facilitator Email address: teresa.edwards@geh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02476 153523