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Job Summary
The Theatre Support Worker plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures by being a member of a theatre team, providing support and assistance to professionally qualified staff and other team members. Responsibilities will include participating in patient care, equipment care, infection control, ancillary and clerical duties.
Main Duties of the Job
* Preparing the Theatre: Setting up surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring everything is ready for the surgery.
* Patient Care: Moving patients on trolleys and preparing patients for anaesthesia.
* Stock Management: Making sure the department has all the necessary supplies and managing stock levels.
* Support During Surgery: Assisting the surgical team during procedures by providing the necessary instruments and equipment.
* Post‑Surgery Duties: Moving patients on trolleys to the ward, cleaning and tidying theatre areas after surgery, disposing of waste, and ensuring a sterile environment.
* Administrative Tasks: Checking patients into theatre reception, receiving handovers from ward staff, and preparing patient records.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate, inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.
Post Details
* Date posted: 13 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 3
* Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 236‑OCO‑CS405‑25‑PS
* Job locations: Royal Oldham Theatres, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship – or equivalent experience
* Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D‑G)
* Peri‑operative care level 2 & 3 achieved or willingness to undertake further study
Desirable Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship already achieved
Application and Interview
Essential
* Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service
* Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training
Desirable
* Experience of working within a healthcare theatre environment
* Experience of working within a health or social care environment
* Experience of working within a team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Basic IT skills
* Willingness to work flexible shifts
Desirable
* Good organisational skills
* Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
Employer Details
Name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Oldham Theatres, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH
Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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