Job summary
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the peri-operative environment and provides a strong foundation for a future career within the NHS. No previous theatre experience is required, as full training will be provided. However, any prior knowledge of working in theatres or a healthcare setting will be considered an advantage.
Successful applicants will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner to undertake a range of delegated clinical duties and contribute to the safe care of patients across all areas of the peri-operative pathway. This includes pre-operative waiting areas, theatres, the anaesthetic room and recovery.
The post holder will assist with the preparation and setting up of theatres in readiness for operating lists and will support administrative, clinical, cleaning and housekeeping duties as required to ensure the smooth and safe running of the department.
Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to learn, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Basic IT skills will be beneficial.
- Interview Date: 7 May 2026
- 22 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Maintain high standards of written and verbal communication within the multidisciplinary team.
- Communicate with patients, carers, medical staff and visitors in a polite, professional and compassionate manner at all times.
- Receive, relay and transfer patient-related information -- often of a sensitive or confidential nature -- to and from other wards and departments.
- Recognise and adapt communication approaches to accommodate barriers such as speech or hearing difficulties, language differences, emotional distress or anxiety.
- Report faults, equipment issues or environmental concerns to the appropriate department and ensure the nurse in charge is informed.
- Sit with patients in the pre-operative and post-operative waiting areas, offering reassurance, support and helping to reduce fears.
- Ensure accuracy and timely completion of patient information using theatre registers and electronic recording systems.
- Support patient safety by accurately checking patient identity and documentation against the pre-operative checklist and case notes, ensuring all required documentation and equipment are available prior to anaesthesia.
- Promptly report any discrepancies or concerns to the nurse in charge.
- Recognise emergency situations and initiate appropriate emergency action in accordance with departmental protocols.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and setting up of theatres before operating lists.
- Support patient positioning, transfer and mobility following training and competency assessment.
- Help set up and safely handle equipment such as diathermy units and irrigation devices.
- Maintain sterile fields when opening supplementary instruments and packs.
- Clean theatre areas and equipment at the end of lists.
- Manoeuvre wheelchairs, trolleys and delicate equipment safely.
- Maintain privacy, dignity and safety at all times.
- Check patients into the department and support preparation for theatre.
- Observe and reassure patients in pre and postoperative areas, including those undergoing local anaesthetic procedures.
- Assist patients with comfort, mobility and elimination needs.
- Escort patients to other areas, ensuring dignity is preserved.
- Maintain accurate documentation and specimen dispatch.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Relay and receive patient information, often of a sensitive nature.
- Recognise and adapt to communication barriers (hearing, language, emotional distress).
- Report equipment faults or environmental issues promptly.
- Comply with Trust policies, including infection prevention and control, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, and confidentiality.
- Attend required training and maintain rolespecific competencies.
- Exercise care when handling expensive or delicate equipment.
- Contribute to stock monitoring and report shortages.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication skills; basic IT skills an asset.
- Commitment to compassionate, safe and patientcentred care.
Job Purpose
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures
- To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment.
- To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
- Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
- Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care.
- Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
- Assist with admin & clerical duties as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and setting up of theatres before operating lists.
- Support patient positioning, transfer and mobility following training and competency assessment.
- Help set up and safely handle equipment such as diathermy units and irrigation devices.
- Maintain sterile fields when opening supplementary instruments and packs.
- Clean theatre areas and equipment at the end of lists.
- Manoeuvre wheelchairs, trolleys and delicate equipment safely.
- Maintain privacy, dignity and safety at all times.
- Check patients into the department and support preparation for theatre.
- Observe and reassure patients in pre and postoperative areas, including those undergoing local anaesthetic procedures.
- Assist patients with comfort, mobility and elimination needs.
- Escort patients to other areas, ensuring dignity is preserved.
- Maintain accurate documentation and specimen dispatch.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Relay and receive patient information, often of a sensitive nature.
- Recognise and adapt to communication barriers (hearing, language, emotional distress).
- Report equipment faults or environmental issues promptly.
- Comply with Trust policies, including infection prevention and control, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, and confidentiality.
- Attend required training and maintain rolespecific competencies.
- Exercise care when handling expensive or delicate equipment.
- Contribute to stock monitoring and report shortages.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication skills; basic IT skills an asset.
- Commitment to compassionate, safe and patientcentred care.
Job Purpose
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures
- To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment.
- To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
- Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
- Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care.
- Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
- Assist with admin & clerical duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*- C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Competent in physical skills e.g., recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc.
- Venepuncture skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills)
Desirable
- GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*- C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills)
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable
- Experience of caring in a health care setting
- An understanding of working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Competent in physical skills e.g., recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc.
- Venepuncture skills
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.
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