Cardiac Scrub Practitioner | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners for its Cardiac theatre team. The role requires theatre scrub experience and offers opportunities for career advancement and flexible working. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse team, committed to delivering high standards of patient care. This full-time position requires a commitment to night and weekend work.

Benefits

In-house theatre and anaesthetic courses

Leadership development courses

University post-qualifying modules

Qualifications

• Must have theatre scrub experience.
• A commitment to delivering compassionate patient care.
• Ability to support and mentor students and new staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the Operating Department.
• Participate in theatre scrub team activities.
• Maintain high standards in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct.

Skills

Theatre scrub experience

Cardiac scrub experience

Patient advocacy

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. We are seeking Registered Nurses and/or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Cardiac theatre team. Theatre scrub experience is essential.

Our elective program runs from Monday to Friday and we work shifts on a 24/7 basis to provide emergency cover out of hours. Four theatres are dedicated to cardiac surgery and include three adult and one congenital adult and paediatric theatre. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to practice in a complex and demanding speciality, offering unique experience of congenital heart conditions, multiple valve and complex aortic surgery.

They will benefit from access to leading educational programs and opportunities for career advancement, including:

• In-house theatre and anaesthetic courses
• Leadership development courses
• University post-qualifying modules

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

The successful post holder will:

• Provide skilled specialist assistance in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the Operating Department.
• Participate as an integral member of the theatre Scrub team, covering a full range of shifts, including earlies, lates, nights and weekends.
• Act as the patient advocate and maintain high standards of patient care, in line with NMC or HCPC code of conduct.
• Be involved in supporting and mentoring students and new staff as appropriate.

What we’re looking for:

• Theatre scrub experience is essential; cardiac scrub experience is desirable.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and focused individual to be a part of our multi-cultural and diverse cardiac theatre team committed to delivering compassionate and professional care to our patients.
• This is a full-time position 37.5 hrs over four days per week with a commitment to night and weekend work.

To arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sister Alka Kubal ([e-mail]) or Senior sister Veronika Read ([e-mail]).

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025