Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3 Annex 21
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-B18310825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 This is an apprenticeship post will be paid under annex 21
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Apprentice Clinical Support Worker - Theatres
NHS AfC: Band 3 Annex 21
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
This vacancy is an Apprenticeship post. The successful candidate will study the 'Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Theatres pathway)', which is a fantastic opportunity to start a successful career within the Theatres department. There will be many opportunities for career progression following completion of this Apprenticeship.
In order to be eligible for Apprenticeship funding from the ESFA, applicants must:
- Have the right to work in England.
- Have been ordinarily resident in the UK or EEA for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship. However there are some exceptions to this rule which can be found in the residency eligibility section in Annex A of the Funding Rules.
A unique opportunity has arisen, due to service expansion and development in the Furness General (Barrow) Operating Department, to join the existing theatre team.
Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/OPD.
Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
Contribute to the on-call service.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our multi-disciplinary team in providing care for patients during their time in the Operating Theatre Department. You will help prepare theatre, support qualified staff with care of patients through all areas and participate in cleaning of clinical and staff areas. Duties include the transport of patients within our department and others.
Participation in provision of a 24-hour service including shift work, on-call, weekends and night duty is a requirement of this post.
The successful candidate will be studying for the 'Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Theatres Pathway)' Apprenticeship, and will be expected to attend college and complete coursework and other study as the Apprenticeship requires. 20% of their working week will be given to accommodate their Apprenticeship study.
(i) up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
(ii) more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate;
On assimilation to the pay band following completion of training, the trainee will enter either on the first pay point of the appropriate pay band or the next pay point above their training salary.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
- Aged 18 as a minimum
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to work towards NVQ level 2/3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care environment
Desirable criteria
- Manual handling of patients using lifting aids
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic hygiene skills
- Understands confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Bayliff
- Job title
- Theatre Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403854
- Additional information
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Theatres
Furness General Hospital
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