Theatre Care Assistant - ALL Specialities

Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping the Future of Perioperative Care at UHD?

Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in multiple specialities across UHD.

This transformation is delivering new, state-of-the-art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table 'barn' theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.

We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong team players with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service
• Training streams to support the development to Registered Practitioner through Apprentice programme

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality care across multiple specialities supporting Registered Scrub Practitioners in Vascular, Emergency, General, Urology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, Head and Neck, Obstetrics and Robotic Surgery.
• Work within a24-hour, 7-day theatre service, participating innight shifts,weekend rotas, andbank holiday coverage.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move in April 2027

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SU06928

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital

Bournemouth/Poole

BH7 2JB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

additional requirements

Essential

• Able to work 24/7 and bank holidays

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills

Desirable

• Qualification in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a theatre environment.
• Experience of working in a caring environment

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Keyboard skills and ability to read and write clearly

Language Requirement

Essential

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Person Specification

additional requirements

Essential

• Able to work 24/7 and bank holidays

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills

Desirable

• Qualification in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a theatre environment.
• Experience of working in a caring environment

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Keyboard skills and ability to read and write clearly

Language Requirement

Essential

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital

Bournemouth/Poole

BH7 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital/Poole Hospital

Bournemouth/Poole

BH7 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

additional requirements

Essential

• Able to work 24/7 and bank holidays

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to undertake additional training and education in relation to theatre skills

Desirable

• Qualification in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a theatre environment.
• Experience of working in a caring environment

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Keyboard skills and ability to read and write clearly

Language Requirement

Essential

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role