Theatre support worker | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Chorley

Theatre support worker | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Theatre Support Worker will be responsible for providing a high standard of patient focused care in the theatre department.

To assist the qualified staff in providing perioperative care to patients by undertaking a range of support duties, working under the direction and supervision of the qualified theatre practitioner.

To act as a circulating person in theatre.

To support with the productive operation of the theatre environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

To act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust Values, working as part of the team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.

Theatre support workers are part of our operating team who support the theatre staff. Participate as a member of the circulating team toassistthe scrub practitioner during surgery and is reassuring for patients, who may be anxious about going into the operating theatre.

You will need a supportive & flexible approach to servicedelivery and participatein the movement of clean/dirty instrumentation throughout the theatre complex.

We are looking for a flexible team player withgood communicationskills and the ability todemonstrateand promote our Trust Values.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’llhave access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meetfabpeople & do thingsyou’dnever have done.You’lllearn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from alldifferent rolesto build skills & enhance your career path.

You’llmake an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Duties to include but not be limited to:

• Providegood qualitypersonalised care throughout their peri-operative journeyin accordance withagreed local and national standards.
• Assistin the positioning of patients in theatre before surgery and in the recovery area, ensuring that pressure areas are protected adequately and that patient comfortmaintained.
• Handle and store patient specimens safely,complying withTrust policy.
• Assisttomaintainpatient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies,proceduresand guidelines.
• Proactively engages in the Trust safety agenda.
• Contribute tomaintainingsafe,cleanand productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Communicate and document information ina timelyandappropriate manner.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Aug 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust