Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to work within the theatre orderly team at the Freeman Hospital. You must be flexible to meet the needs of the service and cover a variety of shift patterns as necessary. You must be able to deal with the general public and have excellent communication skills.
- Interview Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Hours: 37 hours 30 minutes per 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.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team of orderlies providing support to the theatre teams across the Trust, be accepting of change and be adaptable to the needs of the service.
About Us
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.
Details
- Date posted: 23 January 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £24,465 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full‑time
- Reference number: 317-2026-04-34-DR
- Job location: Freeman Hospital, 317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN
Job Responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for the safe transfer of patients to and from the operating theatres.
- Cleaning and care of patient trolleys.
- Checking and stocking of theatre facilities and assisting the theatre personnel as required.
Person Specification
Essential
- Must be literate.
- Good written and verbal communication.
Desirable
- Basic computer skills (EDCL/Keyboard Skills).
- Customer care skills.
- Previous healthcare experience.
- NVQ Level II in Operating Department Support.
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Freeman Hospital, 317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN
Website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us
Contact Details:
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