Theatre Support Worker | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £25,272 Per annum, pro rata if part-time |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7967716/430-SURG26-840A |
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Theatre Support Worker
Department: Theatres
Band 2 £25,272 Per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, Part-time hours also available.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Trust is a medium sized, level 2 trauma facility, comprising approximately 500 beds.
We require a proactive and hardworking employee to work as part of our Theatre Support team.
This is a challenging and demanding post – the successful candidate must be confident, approachable, and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You need to be customer focused and be able to communicate with staff at all levels; external and internal.
Applicants must be physically fit and able to carry heavy loads e.g. transferring patients from ward to theatres, transportation of specimens and collections of blood and other theatre errands specified in job description. The role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time. All mandatory training will be provided as well as on the job training.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
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As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
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• To assist in maintaining general tidiness and cleanliness within the department
• Assist with safe storage of supplies.
• Assist in ordering of supplies as directed by the Senior Theatre Practitioner
• To ensure faulty equipment is reported, decontaminated and dispatched as required within the Trust or out of it as required.
• Ensure spare equipment is cleaned and stored charged ready for use.
• Ensure safe transportation of lab specimens and collection of blood products.
• Ensure linen supplies are optimised and available, including theatre scrubs and cover gowns.
• Timely and accurate liaison with the wards and recovery units with information
• regarding changes in order of operating lists or anaesthetic instructions, e.g., patient hydration.
• Ensure patients are transferred safely from ward to the theatre suite, maintaining their comfort and dignity at all times.
• Assisting with the safe positioning of patients for operative procedures
• Assist in preparing the theatre for all operating sessions.
• Participate in in house training and teaching sessions.
• To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• Participate, as requested in audits and surveys within the department.
• To complete relevant documentation as required such as completing cleaning logs, monitoring of fluid warmers, maintaining pathology records.
• Able to organise own workload with minimal supervision.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026