Theatre Support Worker
Location
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/4/2026
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Occupation TypeNursing auxiliaries and assistants
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
The post holder will work as a member of the theatre team, providing valuable assistance to the surgical team, directly contributing to the safe and efficient care of patients within the operating theatres.
They will participate in delivering a high standard of care, ensuring patient privacy and dignity and an excellent patient experience.
This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route (formerly Tier 2) or Health and Care Worker visa. Therefore, only candidates who can demonstrate their right to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered
To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and Trust guidelines.
To participate in the safe movement and handling of patients within the operating department, and between other departments within the Trust.
Undertake the duties of “runner” in theatre.
Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.
Assist in governance procedures to ensure patient safety. This will include:
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work
They will participate in delivering a high standard of care, ensuring patient privacy and dignity and an excellent patient experience.
This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route (formerly Tier 2) or Health and Care Worker visa. Therefore, only candidates who can demonstrate their right to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered
To provide a high standard of care as set out in Theatre Standards and Trust guidelines.
To participate in the safe movement and handling of patients within the operating department, and between other departments within the Trust.
Undertake the duties of “runner” in theatre.
Maintain patient privacy and dignity at all times.
Assist in governance procedures to ensure patient safety. This will include:
- Checking patients in to the department
- Swab, sharps and instrument checks
- Checking of consent for surgery
- Participating in a range of safety checks
- Participating in all departmental audits
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work
with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Thwaites Job title: Manager for Manfield Theatre Email address: sandra.thwaites@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 5454790
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Thwaites Job title: Manager for Manfield Theatre Email address: sandra.thwaites@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 5454790