Band 5 Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Block Booking

Athona Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Athona Nursing is recruiting a Band 5 Scrub Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre Department at an Essex NHS Hospital. This block booking offers a mixture of shifts in a hospital theatre environment with immediate availability subject to compliance.

Current HCPC registration or NMC registration is required, along with scrub theatre experience and strong aseptic technique. You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists, ODPs and the wider team to maintain patient safety and care throughout the

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or NMC registration as appropriate
• Experience scrub theatre in a hospital setting
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and infection control
• Ability to work a mixture of shifts
• Excellent communication and teamwork in perioperative care

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative journey.
• Scrub for surgical procedures and support the surgical team during operations.
• Prepare and check surgical instruments, equipment and sterile supplies.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and ensure infection prevention and control standards.
• Assist with patient positioning and maintain patient safety.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, ODPs and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure surgical counts and documentation are completed per hospital policies.

Skills

HCPC/NMC registration

Scrub theatre experience

Aseptic techniques

Flexibility

Communication skills

Job description

Athona Nursing is recruiting a Band 5 Scrub Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre Department at an Essex NHS Hospital. This block booking offers a mixture of shifts in a hospital theatre environment with immediate availability subject to compliance.

Current HCPC registration or NMC registration is required, along with scrub theatre experience and strong aseptic technique. You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists, ODPs and the wider team to maintain patient safety and care throughout the