Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Assistant/Theatre Support Practitioner

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for flexible, highly motivated individuals to join the theatre team at North Tyneside General Hospital, working with and supporting the Nursing and Medical team. Previous theatre experience is not essential as there is a comprehensive training programme in place, however previous experience in a care environment is essential.

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

Main duties of the job

To support qualified staff in provision of care to patients in the operating theatre, incorporating clerical and cleaning duties.

To work with qualified theatre team members to assist in the safe provision of services to the patient.

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.

We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7753553GH

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Sheilds

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 ward environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 ward environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

Caring experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Keyboard skills

Experience

Essential

Caring experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Sheilds

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Sheilds

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

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