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Barts Health NHS Trust

Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

Perioperative Medicine Cardiothoracic Theatres

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Nursing Assistant

The new Barts Heart Centre has brought together the services of some of the best cardiovascular experts in the country who will work together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities.

You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for today's patients and future generations and create a world class cardiovascular service.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals who are looking for a new challenge. Theatre Knowledge and experience essential for this post. They will be providing support across the cardiac surgical programme delivered in a new 10 theatre complex, complex electrophysiology cases and the nationally recognised Heart Attack Centre which services North and East London. There is the opportunity to develop practical skills in the operating theatre department.

We offer a wide range of development opportunities including extensive mandatory training, Band 3 development programme, development courses and study days.

If you like the sound of this exciting opportunity we would like to hear from you.

Previous candidates need not apply

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker will contribute to the care of patients in the Operating Theatre and associated areas by assisting the Registered Theatre Practitioners within the boundaries of the job description. In addition the Health Care Support Worker is proactive in anticipating the needs of the patients and the required Service

Please add *As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.* for ISV online testing

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year

per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

259-8011234SBH-D

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Perioperative Care Support or equivalent.
• Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Infection Control Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking a role and working within a Team.
• Experience of working in an operating Theatre environment
• Able to use own initiative within job description, knowledge & skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge of need for and actions for prevention of cross infection
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Health & safety legislation
• Can prove basic IT Skills.

Skills

Essential

• Clear verbal communication
• Clear written communication
• Demonstrates caring attitude.
• Able to use resources efficiently & effectively.
• Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
• Able to organise own workload
• Able to assist the Registered Practitioner in the process of perioperative patient care
• Demonstrates safe use of medical devices & supplementary items.
• Ability to assist the theatre / surgical team, in a non-scrubbed role.
• Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Perioperative Care Support or equivalent.
• Level 2 Numeracy & Literacy (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Infection Control Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking a role and working within a Team.
• Experience of working in an operating Theatre environment
• Able to use own initiative within job description, knowledge & skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge of need for and actions for prevention of cross infection
• Understanding of responsibilities under the Health & safety legislation
• Can prove basic IT Skills.

Skills

Essential

• Clear verbal communication
• Clear written communication
• Demonstrates caring attitude.
• Able to use resources efficiently & effectively.
• Ability to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
• Able to organise own workload
• Able to assist the Registered Practitioner in the process of perioperative patient care
• Demonstrates safe use of medical devices & supplementary items.
• Ability to assist the theatre / surgical team, in a non-scrubbed role.
• Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HCA Line Manager

Camilo (Jon) Monte

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£31,554 to £33,270 a year

per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

259-8011234SBH-D

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

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