Job overview

Band 3 Theatres Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for Theatre Support Workers to join our dynamic and dedicated team for a variety of Theatre specialities.

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care in a dynamic, patient-centred environment? Join us at Luton & Dunstable  Hospital as a Theatre Support Worker.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care within our operating departments, working closely with a MDT to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, supportive setting with a strong focus on professional development and learning. We offer a wide range of training opportunities to enhance your practice, including completion of Trust-specific development programmes and potential for career progression such as Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner.

 

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of patient/client care and participate in the safe and effective management of theatre service under the supervision of registered nurses and ODPs.

 This could effectively be in all areas of the Department including the patient reception areas, scrub, anaesthetics and recovery.

 The Theatre Support Worker (TSW) will contribute in a variety of activities of theatre patient/client care to the level of experience and assessed competence that he/she has acquired. The service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the TSW must be able to communicate effectively. They will support the Theatre team to maintain and ensure a clean, safe environment in theatres. This will include assisting in a range of domestic/environmental arrangements including some cleaning, keeping the corridors tidy and free of clutter, reporting maintenance problems and helping to monitor repairs.

Furthermore, they are expected to assist the domestics to maintain the upkeep of the kitchen, coffee room, changing rooms and patient reception area

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.  It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and will enhance the patient experience.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.  As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. 

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.