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Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Nursing Assistant
Role summary
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The Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses, surgeons and operating-theatre teams in delivering safe, effective patient care. Typical responsibilities include preparing theatres and equipment, assisting with patient transfers and positioning, maintaining cleanliness and infection-control standards, checking stock, supporting admissions and recovery, and recording care accurately. Candidates should demonstrate compassion, reliability, good communication and teamwork, with the ability to work calmly in a busy clinical environment. Previous healthcare or theatre experience may be helpful, although relevant training is often provided. Applicants generally need basic literacy and numeracy, willingness to complete mandatory training, and the ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and NHS values is expected.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England and provides hospital and community healthcare across east London and the City of London. Its hospitals include St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham University Hospital and Mile End Hospital. The trust delivers a broad range of services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity, cancer services, cardiovascular medicine and specialist treatment. It is also closely associated with teaching, medical education and clinical research through partnerships with universities and professional organisations. Barts Health employs a large, diverse workforce and promotes the NHS values of compassion, respect, teamwork, improving lives and putting patients first. Staff may benefit from structured development, pension membership, annual leave and access to NHS wellbeing and staff-support services.