Theatre Care Assistant - All specialities | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth/Poole, BH7 2JB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Jun 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

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

Interview: July 16th

• 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 a 24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, participating in night shifts, weekend rotas, and bank holiday coverage.

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.

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.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

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

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Jul 2026

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