Visa sponsorship evidence
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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
To assist the nursing staff in providing nursing support within the operating Theatre environment. Working as a team member to meet the needs of the patient during their surgery by maintaining the Theatre, sterile environment and equipment to ensure patient safety during their surgery and smooth running of operating lists.
Main duties of the job
To undertake personal care duties for patients in hospital.To support all members of the MDT to deliver high quality, safe patient care.To ensure a safe working environment.To assist the registered staff to care for patients.
Job responsibilities
- Communicates information to staff, patients, relatives and carers.
- Communicates information in an empathetic and reassuring way where there may be barriers to communication/understanding i.e. speech/language/hearing difficulties.
- Communicates with patients, clients, relatives and staff whose first language may not be English. Is able to communicate effectively using written and oral skills.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues.Provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills; barriers to understanding.
- To assist the nursing staff in providing nursing care to patients whilst undergoing their operations.
- Supporting the Surgical team in maintaining a sterile field, providing equipment to ensure safe patient safety and smooth running of operation lists,
For more information please see the attached Job Description.
About the employer
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Advert text from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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