Band 2 Theatre Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £14.85 to £24.87 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £14.85 - £24.87 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Uxbridge Middlesex, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9394-26-0028 |
Summary
Actively supports the theatre team in ensuring correct instrument sets, supplies and equipment are available for the surgical procedures. Demonstrate good understanding of the circulating roles and has the ability to support the scrub team in preparing the operating theatre for the planned or emergency surgery. Once assessed competent, to conduct swab, needle and instruments count with scrub practitioner in accordance to the department policy. Uses own initiative in ensuring that the theatre environment is safe and all necessary equipment are functional before receiving the patient for surgery. Demonstrate competence at using generic and specialist equipment/ machines pertinent to the speciality they are working with. Support junior and less experience Theatre Health Care assistant to develop core skills in the delivery of fundamental care providing supervision and mentoring as required. Demonstrate competence in additional skills relevant e.g. blood glucose monitoring, urine analyser, blood gas analyser following successful completion of Point of Care training.