Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Support Worker

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
Be a member of the team, providing support and assistance to professionally qualified staff and other team members. Responsibilities will include participating in patient care, equipment care, infection control, ancillary and clerical duties.

Main duties of the job
Working within the theatre team to provide care and ensure the safe, effective running of the operating lists.
Your main duties will be performing the role of theatre circulator:

• This includes preparation of theatre equipment, environment and instrumentation.
• Supporting the surgical team, scrub and anaesthetic practitioners during the operating lists.
• Taking part in an out of hours on call service.

You will also have administrative duties which include using our theatre computer systems and paper documentation.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-FAC-CS118-26
Job locations: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Care certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement.
• Level 1 literacy and numeracy (GCSE English and Maths grade D-G)
• Perioperative care level 2 & 3 achieved or a willingness to undertake further study.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Healthcare or level 2 Healthcare support worker apprenticeship.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the health service.
• Understanding of routine and emergency procedures, gained through a short induction period and on the job training.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working within a health and social care environment.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Theatre team manager, Emma Wallwork, emma.wallwork@nca.nhs.uk, 01619188620

Supporting documents
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