Healthcare Assistant

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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.

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• 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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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