Theatre Care Assistant - General Surgery

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department delivering a 24 hr service as a Theatre Care Assistant (TCA) in General Surgery.

We offer great opportunities with an extensive educational programme, including level 3 apprenticeships in Perioperative Care and Operative Department Practitioner Apprenticeships.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive, then this is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities across both sites where you will become a valued member of our team.Full training and support will be given for you to learn new skills and to expand your practice. After which, you will progress to a band 3 TCA on completion of a care certificate.

Please be aware that this is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care responsibilities. It will involve supporting the theatre team and daily running of the theatre environment.

Informal visits are strongly encouraged.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

Please note that we don't offer sponsorship for this role

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

This service has a planned move from Bournemouth site to Poole site on Jan 2026.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.