Job summary
The Day Treatment Unit is seeking a caring and motivated individual to join their team of Perioperative Assistants.

We are a busy unit providing pre and post-operative care to patients requiring day surgery procedures.

Main duties of the job
The desired candidate will support the team in the delivery of care. Specific tasks include patient collection, trolley preparation, cleaning and stocking of the department and administrative duties with patient documentation. The patient care aspect of the role is similar to that of a Health Care Assistant.

DTU works closely with our elective surgical admissions area (DOSA) and rotation to this unit is part of the role.

If you possess these skills and have an interest in day surgery then please apply.

About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Essential

• General level of education
• Good organisational skills
• For Band 3 appointments: NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
• Good communication skills, able to liaise with all disciplines both external and internal
• Ability to prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Customer Care
• Healthcare experience

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager Emma Jarvis, emma.jarvis@nhs.net, 01733673967

Closing date: 21 October 2026
Reference number: 176-S-8055261