Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant / Theatre Support Practitioner

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

This position will be required to work between Alnwick and Berwick Hospital sites as and when required. This nursing assistant role will be expected to support qualified staff in providing provision of care to patients in the day surgery operating theatre and Endoscopy units.This role will help to maintain high clinical standards within both units by ensuring all trust policies and protocols are followed.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."

Main duties of the job

Support qualified staff in provision of care to patients in the operating theatre,To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care.To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.To maintain high clinical standards.To help maintain a clean and safe theatre environment.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7698576GH

Job locations

Berwick

Infirmary Square

Berwick upon Tweed

TD15 1LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent

Experiance

Essential

Caring experience

Desirable

Underlying knowledge of endoscopy area i.e. preparation, cleaning of scopes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent

Experiance

Essential

Caring experience

Desirable

Underlying knowledge of endoscopy area i.e. preparation, cleaning of scopes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berwick

Infirmary Square

Berwick upon Tweed

TD15 1LT

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berwick

Infirmary Square

Berwick upon Tweed

TD15 1LT

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)