Nursing Assistant & Theatre Support Practitioner

Northumbria Group.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking flexible, motivated individuals to join the theatre team at Hexham General Hospital. This position supports qualified staff in the operating theatre and requires a caring attitude with experience in healthcare. A comprehensive training program is available, making it ideal for those with a desire to work in a clinical environment. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 pro rata per year.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a care environment is required.
• Caring and supportive attitude towards patients is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified staff in provision of care to patients in the operating theatre.
• Assist the qualified nursing staff in delivering patient care.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Caring experience

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for flexible, highly motivated individuals to join the theatre team within Hexham General Hospital, in our new Operating Theatre Department 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. 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

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.

To support qualified staff and patients in the operating theatre, recovery and Surgical Day Unit.

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.

Details

Date posted: 07 January 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, Flexible working

Reference number: 319‑7695345GH

Job locations: Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ

Job Description

• Support qualified staff in provision of care to patients in the operating theatre.
• Assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care.
• Provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Maintain high clinical standards.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment.

Person Specification

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification
• Experience in healthcare
• Caring experience

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent
• Experience within the operating department

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. 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.

Employer details

• Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
• Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/