Theatre Support Worker
Department: Theatres
Band: 2 (£25,272 per annum, pro rata if part‑time)
Hours: 37.5 per week. Part‑time hours also available.
Flexibility: All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
Sponsorship: We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview: 13 May 2026.
Responsibilities
* Assist in maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness within the department.
* Assist with safe storage of supplies.
* Assist in ordering of supplies as directed by the Senior Theatre Practitioner.
* Ensure faulty equipment is reported, decontaminated and dispatched as required.
* Ensure spare equipment is cleaned and charged, ready for use.
* Ensure safe transportation of lab specimens and collection of blood products.
* Ensure linen supplies are optimised and available, including theatre scrubs and cover gowns.
* Timely and accurate liaison with wards and recovery units regarding changes in operating lists or anaesthetic instructions, e.g., patient hydration.
* Ensure patients are transferred safely from ward to the theatre suite, maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times.
* Assist with safe positioning of patients for operative procedures.
* Assist in preparing the theatre for all operating sessions.
* Participate in in‑house training and teaching sessions.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
* Participate in audits and surveys within the department.
* Complete relevant documentation such as cleaning logs, monitoring of fluid warmers, and maintaining pathology records.
* Organise own workload with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads, including transferring patients from ward to theatre, transporting specimens, and collecting blood. The role requires prolonged periods of activity. All mandatory training will be provided as well as on‑the‑job training.
Benefits
Part‑time contracts available. MKUH offers a leading benefits package. This advert closes 4 May 2026.
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