Healthcare Assistant - Main Theatres | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0RY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for aHealthcare Assistantto join our dedicated and dynamicTheatreteam atSouthend Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy theatre environment. You will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey while contributing to the smooth and efficient running of theatre services.

This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a range of surgical specialties, develop specialist theatre knowledge and skills, and be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellent patient outcomes. We are passionate about staff development and will support you in building your clinical knowledge and competencies in line with the Trust's career pathways and development opportunities.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to providing outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your healthcare career with our Theatre team at Southend Hospital.

• To undertake all tasks requested by the Registered Nurses and ODP’s in theatres.

• Assist the theatre team in the preparation of the operating theatre.

• Help assist in the safe positioning of patients in theatre, pre-peri and post-operatively.

• Provide the theatre team with consumables and equipment, as required.

• Ensure the theatre is clean and tidy.

• Ensure adequate stock of scrub room consumables. eg: Surgical Gowns, Gloves etc.

• Remove dirty trays, linen bags and clinical waste bags after each case and ensure the theatre is ready for the next case.

• Clean theatres before and after each theatre session.

• To circulate during procedures, setting up for the list as required and taking part in instrument and final swab checks.

• Undertake equipment safety checks and trouble shoot as required.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026

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