Surgical Support Assistant

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Position Overview:
The Surgical Support Assistant will be an integral member of the peri-operative team, collaborating closely with anaesthetic and recovery personnel.


This role involves assisting qualified Operating Theatre staff in providing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, examinations, or treatments, following the completion of necessary training.


Please note that this position may close earlier than anticipated if a sufficient number of applicants are received.


It is important to mention that candidates who have applied for this role within the last six months need not reapply.


To ensure your application is considered, we recommend submitting it promptly.



Main Responsibilities:

  • Transportation Duties:
    • Prepare, clean, and inspect patient trolleys/ beds.
    • Assist in conveying patients between wards and the operating theatre.
    • Support safe lifting, turning, and positioning of patients.
  • Housekeeping Responsibilities:
    • Help maintain cleanliness and stock levels in the operating department before, during, and after procedures.
    • Provide general assistance to the multi-disciplinary team in the operating rooms, such as adjusting lights and collecting additional instruments.
  • Technical Support:
    • Perform circulation duties, including tying gowns, opening sterile packs, and assisting with swab, instrument, and needle counts.
    • Deliver messages within the department.
    • Assist in completing documentation and entering data into computer systems.
    • After appropriate training, prepare patients for procedures.
    • Undertake any other relevant duties as assigned by the Theatre Manager or their deputy.
  • Patient Care:
    • Assist qualified theatre staff in assessing, implementing, evaluating, and recording care provided to patients undergoing surgery, examinations, or treatments.
    • Help compile the theatre register, recovery register, and theatre computer information system.

On Call Requirements:
The Surgical Support Assistant will be expected to work according to service needs and participate in the on-call rota as required by the service.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of Europe’s largest specialist orthopaedic units, offering planned orthopaedic surgery to patients locally, nationally, and internationally.


Our Trust is a unique institution; large enough to provide world-class services yet small enough to ensure exceptional experiences for both patients and staff.

We are continuously seeking passionate individuals to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.


We are recognized as a Disability Confident Leader and offer a variety of inclusive, family-friendly, and flexible working arrangements to support our staff.


The Trust is dedicated to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy, considering their abilities.


If you have a disability and require assistance with your application or need reasonable adjustments, please reach out to the Recruiting Manager for this position for support.


This job description encompasses all aspects of operating theatre work, and post holders will only be required to work in unfamiliar areas after receiving appropriate training.


This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and regular reviews will occur with the post holder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.

For further information about the main duties of the job, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

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