Theatre Support Worker


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L14 3LB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

To assist the theatre team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Assist in the set up of your theatre each morning ensuring all Trust policies and procedures are followed. Assist the scrub practitioner in setting up for surgical procedures including equipment,such as; diathermy machines, suction and endoscopic stacks Act as the secondary checker when counting swabs, needles, instruments and sterilefluids with a registered member of staff, ensuring any discrepancies are communicatedwith the theatre team. Circulate for surgical procedures ensuring sterility is maintained, and instrumentation,equipment and sundries are available as required by the registered practitioner Take responsibility for ordering and maintenance of stock levels, of specialist items and resources in the unit. Assist in the smooth running of theatre lists by sending for patients as required and escorting patients from theatre to recovery area with the appropriate handover. Undertake the checking-in procedure when receiving patients from the ward into the Anaesthetic Room, Participate in peri-operative care team Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the clinical environment and theatre equipment Organise the required equipment and medical staff needed for the list. Monitor the patients condition and take appropriate action if there is any cause for concern. For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

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