Bank Scrub Practitioner

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Ilford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank rate £26.70 per hour

Flexible shifts

High performing clinical team

Quality patient care

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Bank Scrub Practitioner to join a high-performing theatre team. You will provide expert perioperative support across multiple specialties, preparing theatre environments and assisting during procedures while maintaining infection control and precise documentation.

The role is a bank (0-hour) contract with no guaranteed hours; shifts are offered as needed. You will support juniors, participate in audits, and contribute to continuous quality

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' scrub experience.
• Clinical experience across Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Gynaecology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Understanding of infection prevention and health and safety requirements.
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping.
• Specialist theatre or day surgery qualification is desirable.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support safe delivery of surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
• Prepare theatre equipment, instrument trays and consumables.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Undertake scrub duties and monitor swab, needle and instrument counts.
• Run theatre lists efficiently in line with policies and procedures.
• Support junior and unqualified colleagues within the department.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in clinical audit, KPI monitoring and service improvement.
• Assist with education, training and development of new colleagues and students.
• Contribute to a positive, patient-focused theatre environment.

Skills

Scrub experience

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Infection prevention

Record-keeping

Teamwork in theatre

Computer literacy

Education/training support

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP Scrub qualification

Right to work in the UK

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre professionals, supporting a range of surgical specialties while enjoying the flexibility that bank working can offer. You'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care and ensuring the smooth running of our operating theatres. As our Bank Scrub Practitioner, you'll be responsible for providing expert perioperative support across a variety of surgical procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety and clinical practice are always maintained. Working as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, you'll prepare theatre environments, assist during surgical procedures, maintain accurate documentation and contribute to the continuous improvement of theatre services. You'll also support the development of colleagues and participate in audit and quality improvement activities. This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible optionbut it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours., As our Bank Scrub Practitioner, you will be:

• Supporting the safe and effective delivery of surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
• Preparing theatre equipment, instrument trays and consumables.
• Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Undertaking scrub duties and monitoring swab, needle and instrument counts.
• Running theatre lists efficiently and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Supporting junior and unqualified colleagues within the department.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participating in clinical audit, KPI monitoring and service improvement activities.
• Assisting with the education, training and development of new colleagues and students.
• Contributing to a positive, patient-focused theatre environment.

As a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (Scrub), you will also have:

• Minimum of 2 years' scrub experience.
• Clinical experience across a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Gynaecology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Understanding of infection prevention and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy and accurate record-keeping skills.
• Specialist theatre or day surgery qualification - desirable.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

• A bank rate of £26.70 per hour
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Opportunity to work within a high performing clinical team
• Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care
• The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike