Theatre Support Worker

7 months ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Theatres at Maidstone Hospital for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated individual to work within our elective Theatre Department as a Theatre Support Worker You must possess good communication skills and be self-motivated. You will be required to take part in on-calls and late shifts.

**We comprise 11 theatres covering a wide range of specialities**: Orthopaedics, Gynae-oncology, Gynaecology, Upper GI, Urology, Breast, Chronic Pain, Brachy Theatres, Ophthalmic and Day case ENT. You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a consistent and high standard of patient care.

The main duties and responsibilities include,

Help to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients and visitors, and to protect the patient's Privacy and dignity

Be aware of legislation and policies governing theatre practice, particularly in terms of universal precautions

Preparation of theatres for surgery

Cleaning of theatre and recovery areas before and after operating sessions, also adhering to the weekly cleaning schedule

Restocking of cupboards and stock containers against agreed stock levels.

Collect and escort the patient, and assist with transferring the patient from the trolley to the table under the supervision of trained staff.

Assist with the safe positioning of the patient on the operating table.

Act as a circulating person for the scrub team and within the scope of the role.

Assist with the care, labelling and transportation of specimens, and the collection of blood from the Blood Bank as required.

Keep and maintain appropriate records according to local policy, including the use of trusted IT systems

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.



  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    Theatre Support Professional OpportunityWe have an exciting opening for a motivated and caring individual to join our AfPP accredited Theatres Team as a Theatre Support Professional. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker who has the ability to build rapport with patients in a short period.This position involves working alongside...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Alina Disability Support Full time

    Earn competitive pay + work for a company that cares about you! If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate, you could make a real positive difference as a Support Worker in the Alina Homecare Disability Support Team. Working with people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health, our Support Workers provide high quality care and support to...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    Job Title: Theatre Support SpecialistKIMS Hospital is seeking a motivated and caring individual to join our AfPP accredited Theatres Team as a Theatre Support Specialist. This role is ideal for an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker who has the ability to build a rapport with patients in a short period of time, and who is looking to progress their career in...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Alina Disability Support Full time

    Earn competitive pay + work for a company that cares about you! If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate, you could make a real positive difference as a Support Worker in the Alina Homecare Disability Support Team. Working with people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health, our Support Workers provide high quality care and support to...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    Job OverviewKIMS Hospital Maidstone is seeking a motivated individual to fill the role of Theatre Support Worker in Endoscopy. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth operation of our endoscopy suite.This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start or continue their career in healthcare, with a competitive...

  • Endoscopy Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    About the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Support Worker to join our team in Maidstone. As a Theatre Support Worker, you will be responsible for preparing the endoscopy suite for procedures, supporting and monitoring patients during their procedures, and assisting with the care, labelling and transportation of specimens. This is a great...

  • Healthcare Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    Theatre Support Worker Job Summary: We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Theatre Support Worker to join our team at Maidstone Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, providing essential support to surgical teams and patients.Duties and Responsibilities:Pre-Surgical Preparation: You will be...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Allerton Care and Support Ltd Full time

    **Support Worker - Allerton Care & Support** We’re looking for Support Workers / Care assistants to join our team! Support Worker Salary: £10 per hour. We offer our Support workers £10 per hour with a sleep-in rate of £80 per night, increasing your earning potential (For sleeping) As a Support Worker, you could earn your salary plus 1 sleep per week...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    Clinical Theatre Team Member RoleWe are recruiting for a highly motivated and organized Clinical Theatre Team Member to join our dedicated team at KIMS Hospital. As a key member of the team, you will support a busy endoscopy list, preparing the endoscopy suite, supporting and monitoring patients during procedures, and assisting with specimen care and...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Theatre and Performance Teaching PositionA dedicated Theatre and Performance Teacher is required to join a respected secondary school in Maidstone, Kent. This temporary position involves teaching Theatre and Performance across Key Stages 3 and 4, with a focus on delivering high-quality lessons that inspire and challenge students.About the SchoolWe are a...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom ClassRoom Support Full time

    We are seeking a highly motivated Classroom Support Worker to join our team at ClassRoom Support in Maidstone. As a key member of our staff, you will provide essential support to students with SEN and their teachers.Job Description:Work collaboratively with the SENCO and teaching staff to develop and implement individualized learning plansProvide one-to-one...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    Job TitleTheatre Nurse SpecialistAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Theatre Nurse Specialist to join our multi-disciplinary Theatres team at KIMS Hospital, Maidstone. As a key member of our team, you will work primarily as a scrub practitioner, with occasional need to work as an anaesthetic or recovery practitioner.This is a fantastic opportunity...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    At KIMS Hospital, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Theatre Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced theatre environment.We offer a competitive salary of £42,000 - £62,465 per annum, depending on experience, plus a...

  • Theatres Systems Lead

    7 months ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

    To be the link between the Critical Care Directorate and the team responsible for the design, configuration and testing of the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record System (EPR), including the Theatre Management system and any clinical systems which impact the surgical care pathway. To maintain, ensure accuracy of and support mandatory data collection to...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    Job DescriptionAs a key member of our multi-disciplinary Theatres team at KIMS Hospital, you will work within scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery to deliver the highest standard of clinical care and safety for patients.This role is suited to a registered Theatre Practitioner (Nurse or ODP) with experience working in fast-paced theatre environments who can...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    KIMS Hospital, located in Maidstone, invites applications from skilled Theatre Nurses / ODPs to fill this exciting vacancy. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive team environment, providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the growth of the theatre unit.As a Theatre Nurse / ODP, you will be responsible for delivering...

  • Theatre Nurse

    1 week ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom TFS Healthcare Full time

    TFS Healthcare is seeking experienced Theatre Nurses or ODP's working in either Anaesthetics, Scrub or Recovery to cover both ad-hoc shifts and ongoing block bookings in Maidstone. At TFS Healthcare, we're an award-winning recruitment agency specialising in supplying medical professionals for contract/block bookings, temporary and permanent positions within...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom CHOICE SUPPORT Full time

    **Do you like singing and painting but never thought you would be able to have a career doing either?** We are looking for Female Support Workers* to join our small friendly team in Maidstone. You will be supporting 2 females in their home, both ladies love to sing and paint so you will be able to show case your talents whilst working! We match our staff...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Alina Disability Support Full time

    Earn competitive pay + develop and grow with a company that cares about you! If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate about people, you could make a real positive difference as a Senior Support Worker in the Alina Homecare Disability Support Team in Maidstone. You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health to lead...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom CHOICE SUPPORT Full time

    **About the role**: We are seeking a full time mental health support worker to provide care and support across 2 services in Maidstone. Both services are situation on the same street therefore no extra travel is required. The first service has nine tenants, all living within their own flats. The second service has 11 individual flats. As a mental health...