Clinical Support Worker - Theatres
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25760.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 25 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 4d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5655222
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Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, caring person with good teamwork abilities?
Clinical Support Workers play an important role and are an intrinsic part of the theatre team. On a daily basis you will be helping our patients maintain their comfort, privacy and dignity. The role requires empathy, good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients throughout surgery.
This position will be in the Operating Theatre
As a specialist hospital we offer the following surgery:o Major head and neck reconstructiono Orthognathico Plastics, including reconstructiono Handso Ophthalmic, including corneal graftso Burnso Upper and lower limb trauma
About us
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Details
Date posted
12 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
276-8277575-AC
Job locations
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
- Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.
- Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
- Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.
- Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.
- Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.
- Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.
- Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.
- Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.
- Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.
- Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.
- Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.
- Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.
- Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.
- Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.
- Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.
- Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.
- Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.
- Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 25 Oct 2026.
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