The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently hiring for 23 open positions across the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and local community services. Residents have until between 10 May 2026 and 15 May 2026 to submit their applications for these clinical and administrative roles.
The job opportunities include high-level Consultant positions in respiratory medicine and paediatrics, which offer salaries up to £109,725. Other openings include a permanent Band 7 Ward Manager position for the Cragside Ward in mental health services, offering a salary of £49,387, and a Band 6 Podiatrist role at £39,959. These positions provide local employment opportunities with one of the area’s largest employers, which supports about 5,100 staff and manages 600 hospital beds.
This recruitment drive follows a period of financial adjustment for the local health service. After implementing hiring freezes across many health organisations in 2025, the trust is now actively seeking to fill these vacancies. While the organisation reported a financial deficit of £8.861m during the 2023/24 period, it has made steady progress in its workforce management. Official records show that the trust reduced its vacancy rate from 4.7 per cent in March 2023 to 2.3 per cent by March 2024, successfully filling all nursing roles.
Those interested in viewing the full list of roles or submitting an application can find further details through the official NHS Jobs platform.
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