About this role

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

INSTITUTE OF INFECTION, VETERINARY AND ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCE

LOCUM THEATRE TECHNICIAN

– GRADE 3

£23,061- £25,804 pa

Hours of work

Full-time - 35 hours per week

Tenure

Maternity Cover, expected to be for up to one year from January 2027

We are seeking a committed Theatre Technician to join our busy, state-of-the-art Small Animal Teaching Hospital.

This full-time role is essential to maintaining the smooth operation of our surgical theatres and supporting our clinical teams.

As the hospital’s sole Theatre Technician, you will play a key part in ensuring high-quality surgical service delivery. Your responsibilities will include maintaining infection control standards, managing equipment and stock, coordinating theatre workflows, supporting surgical teams, and contributing to the teaching of veterinary students. You will also oversee equipment maintenance, instrument handling, and assist with billing processes.

We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with strong teamwork skills and a commitment to excellent patient and theatre support.

Experience in a veterinary or clinical environment is beneficial but not essential.

This post is to cover a period of Maternity Leave, expected to be from 4 January 2027 for up to 1 year.

You should have BTEC National Level (or equivalent)

this appointment comes with Pension, generous holidays, plus Bank holidays and University closure days and additional benefits - You can read about the benefits of working at the University of Liverpool here (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/working/)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Job Ref

118073

Closing Date

15 November 2026

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk