Theatre Care Assistant - Main Theatres - Gynaecology

Job description

Theatre Care Assistant - Main Theatres - GynaecologyThe closing date is 30 April 2026

At this exciting time, are you what we are looking for?

Are you looking for a new challenge and career progression? Working with multi professional colleagues, and become part of an exciting Gynaecology team? working across sites as required gaining a vast knowledge base within this speciality. Experience in theatres is desirable but not essential. The trusts offers a wider variety of specialities including - Trauma and Orthopaedics, general, head and neck, Obstetrics, day surgery, vascular, Ophthalmology, urology, anaesthetics and recovery-We encourage career progression for all our staff and training will be given to facilitate development. Your peers, surgeons and senior staff will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on Best Practice in operating Theatre setting. If you have skills, experience although, not essential and drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then University Hospitals Dorset theatres are the place for you.

This role can move to a band 3 on completion of their Care Certificate, competency objectives and after 9 months experience in the role. As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.

Base Location: UHD - Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 11th May 2026

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

About usUHD 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, BAME, 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.

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

Person SpecificationQualification

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

Ability to work as a part of a busy team

Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressure

Effective communication skills both written and verbal and non‐verbal

Good organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Poole

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English