Overview
Ever thought about working in an Operating Theatre? We are looking to recruit Theatre Support Assistants across our 3 hospitals to become part of the theatre team. These are busy operating theatres covering multiple specialities. Whilst theatre experience is not necessary, a current care certificate, care experience and hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent are essential. Training will be provided with a supernumerary period reinforced by ensuring each candidate has a mentor/supervisor whilst relevant care certificate is completed. Once established within the role, structured education and training programmes supported by local education institutions to enhance career opportunities are available on application, with no financial costs to applicants who meet the desired criteria. Evidence of a Care Certificate AND equivalent care experience is essential for this role. Full time and part time positions will be considered. Whilst flexible working is considered, successful candidates are expected to work a full rotation of 24/7 shift patterns. Please ensure full 3 years reference details are added to your application to avoid recruitment delays. The post holder will support registered Theatre Practitioners within the peri-operative environment performing duties within theatres/recovery, assisting with patient care.
Responsibilities
* The Senior Theatre Support Worker is a technical role that assumes a number of responsibilities such as, but not limited to: ensuring theatres and equipment/devices/sets are clean and ready for patient surgeries, assisting with safe and correct placement of patients pre/post-surgery, circulating within theatres during surgery and also responsibility for providing personal and clinical care where necessary.
* Inputting data into electronic care plans including recording of implant details for traceability, carrying out surgical swab counts with the scrub nurse. Undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by registered practitioners.
* The Senior Theatre Support Assistant will ensure their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies/guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Evidence of a Care Certificate AND equivalent care experience is essential for this role.
* Current care certificate, care experience and hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent are essential.
* Training will be provided with a mentor/supervisor during a supernumerary period.
* Full time and part time positions will be considered. Flexible working is considered, with expectation to work a full rotation of 24/7 shift patterns.
* Please add full 3 years reference details to your application to avoid recruitment delays.
* Beware sponsorship/visa information: Skilled Worker visa overview is referenced; salary entry level is £24,937; further information may be needed via GOV.UK links provided in the advert.
Benefits and Opportunities
To succeed you will be: a team player who engages well with others, good communicator, energetic and hard-working, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to provide an excellent standard of patient-centred care. We provide opportunities for structured education and training programmes supported by local education institutions to enhance career opportunities at no financial cost to applicants who meet the criteria. The post holder will support theatre teams within the peri-operative environment and work under approved policies and procedures.
Organisation
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Our strategy and values include:
Our four primary goals are high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence. We aim to embed health equality in all we do, and operate with the values: compassionate, proud, inclusive, and one team.
About the role: The post holder will support registered Theatre Practitioners within the peri-operative environment performing duties within theatres/recovery, assisting with patient care. The Senior Theatre Support Worker is a technical role with responsibilities including theatres/equipment readiness, patient placement, intra-operative circulation, and data recording as described above.
Evidence of a Care Certificate AND equivalent care experience is essential for this role. This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.
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