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Theatre Technician

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9RW Posted 30 September 2026 Apply by 14 October 2026
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Salary for this role£25,760 – £27,476 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

The Theatre Technician works as part of the multidisciplinary peri-operative team, supporting Registered Practitioners to deliver safe and effective care. The postholder undertakes delegated clinical and non-clinical duties, prepares and maintains theatre environments, assists with patient transfers and positioning, and ensures equipment and stock are available and safely used.

The postholder will work flexibly to support the operating theatre service, including participation in shift patterns that cover extended hours.

Main duties of the job

To assist Registered Practitioners in the delivery of patient care in Theatres and provide skilled assistance to the multi-disciplinary team. To circulate for a Trust defined scope of operative procedures (disciplines offered by the Trust). Perform extended clinical skills following competency sign off including; ECG recording, Venepuncture, basic wound care, Removal of simple dressings, observations and escalation based on NEWS2. Support the safe positioning, prepping, and draping of patients using advanced knowledge of surgical requirements. (i.e. traction, assistance with application of plaster application of tourniquet). To undertake day-to-day routine duties the postholder is required to use various items of equipment and have the knowledge and skills to store and maintain simple and highly complex / expensive pieces of equipment. Set up and assist with specialist equipment such as; Diathermy machines, Suction and insufflation units, Laparoscopic/arthroscopy camera stacks, Tourniquets and pressure devices. Perform swab, sharps and instrument counts with a Registered practitioner in accordance with Trust policy. Assemble and dismantle theatre equipment, troubleshoot basic equipment faults and escalate appropriately.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3HAR-08-26-A

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training program or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or Equivalent Experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail

Desirable

  • Knowledge of instruments and theatre procedures acquired through intermediate level training plus experience
  • Relevant Health Care Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Ability to Work as part of a team
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Ability to learn/undertake training
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Caring/Supportive attitude
  • Courteous/professional attitude
  • Manual dexterity
  • Ability to work unsocial hours - especially evenings, weekends and nights if required
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the role
  • Ability to demonstrate the role to new starters appropriate to scope and Banding.

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS foundation trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/

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