Health Care Assistant - Maternity TheatresNHS

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

Job description

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

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.