Health Care Assistant - Maternity Theatres

Job summary
Closing Date: 08.10.2026(this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 09.10.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 19.10.2026
Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role .

join Our Maternity Theatre Team
Theatre Practitioners, ODPs, Recovery Practitioners and Healthcare Support Workers

Be part of a service that cares for women and families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Maternity Theatre Team. We are recruiting across a number of roles and are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.

Current Opportunities
We have vacancies in:

• Scrub Practitioners
• Recovery Practitioners
• Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
• Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs)

Whether you are experienced in theatres or looking to develop your career within perioperative services, we have opportunities to join a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Why Join Maternity Theatres?
Maternity theatres provide a unique opportunity to care for women undergoing both elective and emergency procedures, working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of obstetricians, anaesthetists, midwives, neonatal practitioners, theatre practitioners and support staff.

Main duties of the job
New to Theatres? We Welcome You
We actively encourage applications interested in developing a career within theatre services. Previous theatre experience is not essential. If you are passionate about patient care, willing to learn and keen to develop specialist perioperative skills, we will provide the support, training and development opportunities needed to help you succeed.

development Beyond Maternity
Whilst based within maternity theatres, our workforce model provides opportunities to broaden your skills and experience across wider theatre specialities including:

• Gynaecology
• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics and Trauma
• ENT
• Urology
• Day Case Surgery

This allows staff to develop specialist maternity expertise whilst maintaining a wide range of perioperative skills.

A 24-Hour Service
As part of a service that operates around the clock, staff have the opportunity to work days, nights, weekends and out-of-hours shifts, gaining exposure to both elective and emergency care.

Benefits include:

• Varied and rewarding clinical experience
• Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams
• Development of specialist and emergency care skills
• Enhanced pay through unsocial hours and weekend working
• Flexible working opportunities

About us
What We Offer

• Comprehensive induction and supernumerary support
• Dedicated education and development programmes
• Structured competency pathways
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Supportive leadership and mentorship
• Opportunities to participate in innovation and quality improvement
• A welcoming and inclusive team culture

If you are looking for a rewarding role within a 24-hour maternity theatre service and want to be part of a team that values collaboration, development and excellence in patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a health care setting
• Working experience of dealing with members of the public

Skills
Essential

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications
Essential

• Ability to complete Care Certificate within allocation timeframes

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

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.