Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to work in its operating theatre environment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Peter Smith Surgery Centre. The roles are permanent and full-time, at Band 3, paying £25,760 to £27,476 a year, and applications close on 6 November 2026.

What the job involves

Healthcare Assistants will support nursing staff in providing nursing support during surgery, helping to maintain the theatre, sterile environment and equipment so patients stay safe and operating lists run smoothly. Duties include personal care, communicating with staff, patients, relatives and carers — including where there are speech, language or hearing difficulties — and supporting the surgical team in maintaining a sterile field.

Who can apply

Essential requirements are GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths (or a Level 1 literacy and numeracy qualification) and experience in a hospital or direct care environment; theatre experience and an NVQ Level 2 in healthcare, or working towards it, are desirable. The advert reference is 297-8350991. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Apply via the official NHS Jobs advert linked as the source for this story.