Theatre Care Assistant inBournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED 22 NOV 2024

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department as a Theatre Care Assistant (TCA) . We currently have vacancies at Bournemouth within our Day Surgery Unit.

TCAs who have completed the Care Certificate and theatre training programme are then able to progress to a senior TCA role paid at AFC Band 3.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities including, general, urology and gynaecology where you will become a valued member our team. Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

Please be aware that this role is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant role. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care Responsibilities will involve supporting the theatre team within the circulating role and daily running of the theatre environment.


Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria achieved and supported by line manager.


Base Location: Bournemouth


Interview Date: TBC

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

About us

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

University Hospitals Dorset is looking to recruit motivated people, to join our expanding Theatre Department as a Theatre Care Assistant (TCA) . We currently have vacancies at Bournemouth within our Day Surgery Unit.

TCAs who have completed the Care Certificate and theatre training programme are then able to progress to a senior TCA role paid at AFC Band 3.

We pride ourselves on our friendly working environment and our desire to lead on best practice in the perioperative setting. If you have the drive that we are looking for to join our friendly and supportive team, then our Theatres Department is the place for you.

We offer a range of specialities including, general, urology and gynaecology where you will become a valued member our team. Full training will be given and your peers, senior staff and the rest of the multidisciplinary team will support you to learn new skills and to expand your practice

Please be aware that this role is a support workers role and not a healthcare assistant role. It has limited patient contact and limited direct patient care Responsibilities will involve supporting the theatre team within the circulating role and daily running of the theatre environment.


Band 2 development role with the opportunity to progress to Band 3 within 12 months if specific criteria achieved and supported by line manager.


Base Location: Bournemouth


Interview Date: TBC

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

About us

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




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