• Job Description

  Req#: C9365-25-0621?language=en&page=133&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Senior Theatre Support Workers (Band 3) Worcestershire Royal Hospital

  Worcester Royal Hospital are looking to recruit highly motivated, experienced and dedicated personnel for the position of Senior Theatre Support Worker. Candidates will need to demonstrate 12 months experience in the peri-operative setting and have completed the care certificate course.

  We provide a wide range of surgical specialities including Emergency Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, ENT, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Paediatric specialities. Candidates will need to have a flexible attitude to work, have a great team focus and be a positive and supportive role model for new and junior members of staff.

  Your role will be in supporting the theatre teams and providing patient centred care throughout the perioperative journey. You will be experienced in circulating for the scrub team, safely handling specimens, organising, preparing equipment and escorting patients.

  Worcester Royal Hospital has 10 theatres, and the department provides a 7-day, 24-hour service. The role requires you work earlys, lates, nights, weekends and on-calls. Part-time and flexible working will be considered dependant on experience.

  We have a genuine desire to support staff development and have great opportunities for career progression.

  Main duties of the job

  A Band 3 Senior Support Worker in theatres plays a vital role in delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate perioperative care. Their responsibilities include escorting patients to and from theatre, preparing them for anaesthesia, and providing reassurance throughout their surgical journey. In the circulating role, they act as the essential bridge between the sterile surgical team and the wider theatre. This includes preparing and positioning equipment, ensuring all necessary instruments and consumables are available, maintaining a safe environment and responding promptly to the needs of the scrub team.

  They also assist in cleaning and preparing the operating theatre before and after procedures, upholding infection control and hygiene standards. Managing and replenishing stock is essential to ensure theatres are always ready for upcoming procedures. The role involves verifying patient documentation, participating in WHO surgical safety checklists, and escalating any concerns to senior staff to ensure patient safety.

  Working cohesively with nurses, ODPs, anaesthetists, and surgeons is vital to support smooth and efficient theatre operations. Additionally, they may contribute to the training and supervision of junior staff, students, and new team members to help develop a skilled and confident workforce.

  About us

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

  The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

  Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

  We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

  Being open and honest

  Ensuring people feel cared for

  Showing respect to everyone

  We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

  DBS Checks and Costs

  Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9365-25-0621

  Job locations

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Post Title:

  Senior Theatre Support Worker

  Pay Band:

  Band 3

  Hours:

  Full Time/ Part Time

  Contract:

  Permanent

  Location / Department:

  Trustwide Theatres

  Accountable to:

  Senior Theatre Matron

  Reports to:

  Team Leader

  Ref: 2025

  Key Working Relationships:

  Internal: Patients, theatre personnel, anaesthetists, surgeons and surgical teams.

  External: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel, housekeeping, portering and estates Teams.

  Liaises With: Theatre team leaders, theatre nurses/ODPs and senior theatre support workers.

  Risk Assessment: This post involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals, will involve some computer screen work and individuals may be required to work under pressure in emergency situations.

  Job Purpose:

  Support qualified staff in delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining a safe, effective environment, working under their guidance and supervision.

  Participate as a team member in various clinical and non-clinical tasks within the theatre support worker role.

  Guide and support less experienced support workers, students, and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of the Theatre Support Worker role.

  Key Duties:

  Complete required documentation, including theatre records, cleaning logs, and specimen records.

  Prepare the operating environment for clinical activities under professional direction.

  Facilitate communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, and visitors.

  Assist with patient transfers, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort.

  Monitor and report patient conditions to the appropriate team members.

  Support stock rotation, equipment care, and efficient resource use.

  Assist with applying tourniquets, diathermy ground plates, and other equipment.

  Respond promptly to clinical emergencies as directed.

  Support the Scrub Practitioner with swab, sharps and instrument counts.

  Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment, adhering to infection control protocols.

  Dispose of waste following trust policies and report faults to the team leader.

  Greet and direct visitors, answer bleeps, and answer telephone calls professionally.

  Participate in meetings, training, and development activities.

  Report incidents, accidents, or complaints to the manager and via the Datix system.

  Adhere to all trust policies to ensure a safe and effective work environment.

  General duties:

  Follow IT policies regarding email and internet usage.

  Take responsibility for personal health and safety and that of others.

  Participate in appraisals, training, and personal development activities.

  Contribute to continuous improvement of services and team performance.

  Engage in learning from incidents, complaints, and successes to enhance care quality.

  Senior theatre support workers will be expected to take key link roles within the department and ensure that all skills and relevant information are communicated to the theatre team.

  Assist in the care of theatre equipment, table fittings etc. reporting any faults to the team leader

  To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity and privacy at all times acting as the patients advocate during perioperative care

  To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Post Title:

  Senior Theatre Support Worker

  Pay Band:

  Band 3

  Hours:

  Full Time/ Part Time

  Contract:

  Permanent

  Location / Department:

  Trustwide Theatres

  Accountable to:

  Senior Theatre Matron

  Reports to:

  Team Leader

  Ref: 2025

  Key Working Relationships:

  Internal: Patients, theatre personnel, anaesthetists, surgeons and surgical teams.

  External: Visitors to theatres, relatives, ward personnel, housekeeping, portering and estates Teams.

  Liaises With: Theatre team leaders, theatre nurses/ODPs and senior theatre support workers.

  Risk Assessment: This post involves manual handling activities and a risk of exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals, will involve some computer screen work and individuals may be required to work under pressure in emergency situations.

  Job Purpose:

  Support qualified staff in delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining a safe, effective environment, working under their guidance and supervision.

  Participate as a team member in various clinical and non-clinical tasks within the theatre support worker role.

  Guide and support less experienced support workers, students, and newly qualified theatre staff within the scope of the Theatre Support Worker role.

  Key Duties:

  Complete required documentation, including theatre records, cleaning logs, and specimen records.

  Prepare the operating environment for clinical activities under professional direction.

  Facilitate communication with patients, relatives, colleagues, and visitors.

  Assist with patient transfers, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort.

  Monitor and report patient conditions to the appropriate team members.

  Support stock rotation, equipment care, and efficient resource use.

  Assist with applying tourniquets, diathermy ground plates, and other equipment.

  Respond promptly to clinical emergencies as directed.

  Support the Scrub Practitioner with swab, sharps and instrument counts.

  Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment, adhering to infection control protocols.

  Dispose of waste following trust policies and report faults to the team leader.

  Greet and direct visitors, answer bleeps, and answer telephone calls professionally.

  Participate in meetings, training, and development activities.

  Report incidents, accidents, or complaints to the manager and via the Datix system.

  Adhere to all trust policies to ensure a safe and effective work environment.

  General duties:

  Follow IT policies regarding email and internet usage.

  Take responsibility for personal health and safety and that of others.

  Participate in appraisals, training, and personal development activities.

  Contribute to continuous improvement of services and team performance.

  Engage in learning from incidents, complaints, and successes to enhance care quality.

  Senior theatre support workers will be expected to take key link roles within the department and ensure that all skills and relevant information are communicated to the theatre team.

  Assist in the care of theatre equipment, table fittings etc. reporting any faults to the team leader

  To assist with the personal care and comfort of the patients and to maintain the patients safety, dignity and privacy at all times acting as the patients advocate during perioperative care

  To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust

  Person Specification

  Skills/ Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good verbal, literacy and communication skills
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
  • Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
  • Understanding of manual handling practices and policies
  • Awareness of Health and Safety

  Desirable

  • Ability to anticipate the needs of the perioperative team
  • Competence in handling and preparing surgical instruments
  • Understanding of instrument sterilisation and de-contamination

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment
  • Good Mandatory training record e.g BLS and Manual Handling
  • Completed National Care Certificate for healthcare workers

  Desirable

  • Healthcare related qualification

  Other Job Requirements

  Essential

  • Enhanced disclosure clearance
  • Excellent attendance and time keeping
  • Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required
  • Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Effective communication skills written and verbal
  • Self-confidence with an approachable persona
  • Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
  • Respectful of diversity and inclusion in care

  Desirable

  • Ability to identify own personal development needs
  • Flexible and adaptable to a change in clinical demands.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within the peri-operative setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of shift working
  • Experience of supporting junior members of staff
  • Participating in audit, stock control or quality improvement initiative.

  Person Specification

  Skills/ Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good verbal, literacy and communication skills
  • Ability to maintain accurate and legible records
  • Computer literate (use of IT software packages e.g. Word, Email)
  • Understanding of manual handling practices and policies
  • Awareness of Health and Safety

  Desirable

  • Ability to anticipate the needs of the perioperative team
  • Competence in handling and preparing surgical instruments
  • Understanding of instrument sterilisation and de-contamination

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic standard of education including Maths and English Grade C GCSE or equivalent or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 2 on appointment
  • Good Mandatory training record e.g BLS and Manual Handling
  • Completed National Care Certificate for healthcare workers

  Desirable

  • Healthcare related qualification

  Other Job Requirements

  Essential

  • Enhanced disclosure clearance
  • Excellent attendance and time keeping
  • Willing to work across hospital sites within scope of practice as and when required
  • Able to work and cope with rotating shift patterns - early, late, night shifts over seven days of the week and on-call as necessary

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Effective communication skills written and verbal
  • Self-confidence with an approachable persona
  • Self-awareness in assessing own knowledge, competence and boundaries
  • Respectful of diversity and inclusion in care

  Desirable

  • Ability to identify own personal development needs
  • Flexible and adaptable to a change in clinical demands.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within the peri-operative setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of shift working
  • Experience of supporting junior members of staff
  • Participating in audit, stock control or quality improvement initiative.

  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

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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