Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: On Call commitments over weekends and bank holidays
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week (On call commitments over weekends and Bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 153 - SU06194
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHD Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHS site
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/06/2026
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker Theatres (HCSW)
NHS AfC: Band 3
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
To provide nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient centred care for patients.
To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for
patients and their families/carers.
To work within and to support the Trust Objectives and the ward/departments philosophy and standards.
To carry out theatre procedures and implement policies. Ensure patient documentation and all safety measures are carried out in accordance with departmental policy.
To act up for person with continuing responsibility as required
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: June 2026
Main duties of the job
To assist the Theatre Team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Theatre Practitioner.
To be skilled member of the Theatre Team and participate in some lead roles with supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
To provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care with supervision of Trained Theatre staff.
Recognise and report appropriately any changes in patient’s condition and escalate appropriately to a Trained practitioner.
To build effective relationships with patients using empathy and reassurance and to be the patients advocate.
To provide, receive, and communicate sensitive and confidential information with the MDT, including telephone messages, answering bleeps, comments or complaints.
To attend and participate in department/ward meetings.
To support the Clinical Leader to develop and maintain clinical services that meet the needs of patients and the MDT.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care with supervision of Trained Theatre staff.
Recognise and report appropriately any changes in patient’s condition and escalate appropriately to a Trained practitioner.
To build effective relationships with patients using empathy and reassurance and to be the patients advocate.
To provide, receive, and communicate sensitive and confidential information with the MDT, including telephone messages, answering bleeps, comments or complaints.
To attend and participate in department/ward meetings.
To support the Clinical Leader to develop and maintain clinical services that meet the needs of patients and the MDT.
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience working in theatre – proven record in developing new ways of working
Desirable criteria
- • Flexible/adaptable
Essential
Essential criteria
- • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements • Awareness of Infection Control Policies
Desirable criteria
- Health-care related experience. • Good organisation skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them.
Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- • Experience of employment in a Theatre setting
- • • Evidence/Willingness to undertake training
Desirable criteria
- • Health-care related experience • Previous experience working in theatre – proven record in developing new ways of working
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Computer skills/ Spreadsheet report/ IT literate
- • Moving & handling skills • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements • Awareness of Infection Control Policies.
Desirable criteria
- • Good communicator • Able to work as part of a team
- • Good organisation skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christian Zuniga
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000196064
- Additional information
Christian Zuniga | Clinical Leader
Theatre Manager
Professional Nurse Advocate NHS
Eye Theatres | Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHSUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust0300 019 6064 [email protected] | www.uhd.nhs.uk
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