Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Support Worker - Royal Preston Hospital

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for Theatre Support workers to join our amazing team at Royal Preston Hospital. Our Theatre support workers play an essential role in the smooth running of our theatres and help us maintain high quality patient care in an environment which is clean & safe.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our theatre team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. There will be a rotation of shifts including nights and weekends.

You will be responsible for supporting your team in achieving the highest standards of patient care and as a valued team member you will demonstrate commitment to the role.

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Main duties of the job

Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team to assist the scrub practitioner during surgery and are reassuring for patients, who may be anxious about going into the operating theatre.

You will need a supportive & flexible approach to service delivery and participate in the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex.

We are looking for a flexible team player with good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate and promote our Trust Values.

In return we offer in house training and a friendly and supportive environment in one of the largest and highest performing Trust's in the country.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB3502

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.
Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda.
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.

****Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role****

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide good quality personalised care throughout their peri-operative journey in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Assist in the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfort maintained.
Handle and store patient specimens safely, complying with Trust policy.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda.
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
Communicate and document information in a timely and appropriate manner.

****Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role****

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above

Desirable

Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
Basic IT Skills
Care certificate/ Clinical skills certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the public
Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a health care or theatre setting.
Basic understand of infection control principles.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above

Desirable

Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
Basic IT Skills
Care certificate/ Clinical skills certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the public
Understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a health care or theatre setting.
Basic understand of infection control principles.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)