• Job Description

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  Job summary

  As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking to recruit highly motivated and innovative Theatre Support Workers (TSW), who will embrace our exciting service developments, whilst providing the best care possible to our patients.

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  Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking to recruit Theatre Support Workers who will play an integral role at all stages of a patient's perioperative journey.

  As a Theatre Support Worker, you will be a valuable part of the Theatre team.

  Please read through the attached job description to see details of what the role involves.

  As communication and basic numeracy are essential for this role, you will be required to successfully pass an assessment test as part of the selection process.

  You will undertake the apprenticeship qualifications at Level 2 or 3 in Clinical Healthcare (Previously known as an NVQ).

  We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 12-hour day, 5-day a week, shift pattern.

  Posts involve working 3 long days with 1 week in 4 working a 4-day week.Shifts are 12 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks).

  Shifts start at 8:00am and finish at 9:00pm. Shifts will cover 5 days per week.

  We are all employed to work across sites so this work pattern may be subject to change if working on another site.

  We cannot accommodate set shift patterns. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.

  About us

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

  We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

  Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

  At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

  https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

  We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

  If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

  If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

  If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £26,240 to £27,928 a year inc. HCA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  360-B-6621-A

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide assistance in all areas relating to theatre care in accordance with departmental and Trust policies, guidelines and procedures.

  Act as a team member within the theatre structure and assist with a high standard of patient care.

  Undertake and obtain competencies as required by the needs of the department.

  This role is based at Watford General Hospital buy you may be required work across all WHTHT sites and areas.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Provide assistance in all areas relating to theatre care in accordance with departmental and Trust policies, guidelines and procedures.

  Act as a team member within the theatre structure and assist with a high standard of patient care.

  Undertake and obtain competencies as required by the needs of the department.

  This role is based at Watford General Hospital buy you may be required work across all WHTHT sites and areas.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • Care Certificate or City and Guilds 3 or NVQ 3 or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths; GCSE A* - C or 4 - 9.
  • Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker).
  • Willingness to successfully complete the level 3 apprenticeship and QCF as identified by department (or equivalent qualification) within 12 months of employment.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understands the role of a Theatre Support Worker.
  • Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience as a care support worker in a health care setting
  • Experience of time management and prioritising work.
  • Team working

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • Care Certificate or City and Guilds 3 or NVQ 3 or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths; GCSE A* - C or 4 - 9.
  • Completion of Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker).
  • Willingness to successfully complete the level 3 apprenticeship and QCF as identified by department (or equivalent qualification) within 12 months of employment.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understands the role of a Theatre Support Worker.
  • Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience as a care support worker in a health care setting
  • Experience of time management and prioritising work.
  • Team working

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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