Job Summary
At North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we have high ambitions and are committed to delivering exceptional care for the populations we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Surgical Services Team, working across Hand & Wrist and Podiatric Surgery specialties.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Consultants, Podiatrists, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants, providing high-quality, patient-centred care in both outpatient and theatre settings.
Main duties of the job
Assist with pre-operative assessment and prehabilitation
Undertake wound care and redressing’s Support patients throughout their surgical journey
Participate in theatre duties, including circulating and scrub roles
Work collaboratively within a dynamic surgical team
All training will be provided, subject to meeting essential criteria.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Practitioner/ nursing associate foundation degree qualification
- Relevant healthcare qualification or experience
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control and theatre protocols
- Previous experience in surgical or outpatient settings
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 04 February 2026
