General Scrub Practitioner

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction with mentor

Clinical education support

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Scrub Practitioners to join our dynamic theatre team at Chorley Hospital. You will rotate through scrub disciplines, delivering high-quality peri-operative care while mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Join a supportive NHS environment that emphasises development, patient-centred care, and collaborative teamwork across the theatres. An induction, mentorship, and ongoing clinical education support are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered ODP or nurse with a passion for surgical care.
• Willing to rotate through scrub disciplines to gain knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient-centred peri-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through scrub disciplines to gain experience.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred peri-operative care.
• Mentor and supervise students and junior staff in the theatre.
• Support Team Leaders in daily operations and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Theatre scrub

Surgical care

Mentoring

Patient-centred care

Education

Nurse registration (NMC)

ODP registration

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Theatre Team at Chorley Theatres, Chorley Hospital.

Are you motivated, energetic, and eager to make a real difference in patient care? If you’re forward-thinking and enthusiastic, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

If you’re a registered ODP or Nurse with a passion for surgical care, we want to hear from you!

Our vision is clear: deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient. And in return, we’re committed to offering you the support, development, and career opportunities you deserve, all within an inclusive and welcoming environment.

What We Offer

• Exciting learning opportunities designed to help you unlock your full potential
• A fully supported induction program with a dedicated mentor by your side
• Continuous support from our experienced theatre clinical education team

Main duties of the job

By joining Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you’ll become part of a dedicated team covering a range of scrub disciplines. You will have the opportunity to rotate through various specialities, gaining knowledge and experience.

We’re looking for Scrub Practitioners who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred surgical care, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and excited to embrace new challenges.

As a valued team member, you’ll also play a crucial role in supporting and mentoring future healthcare professionals, helping shape the next generation of theatre experts.

To support the Team Leaders in the day to day efficient running of the clinical area by providing excellent peri-op care to Patients by maintaining standards of care and professional practice.

Be responsible for assisting in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised Health and wellbeing needs of patients in line with the Trust Values / HCPC and NMC professional frameworks.

Ensure the productive operation of the clinical area by ensuring that a well organised and safe environment is maintained.

Act as a strong role model and encourage and support the professional development of self and others. Provide clinical supervision and direction for all colleagues and students to support them in reaching their full potential.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

These are exciting times ahead for theatres here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as we are committed to service development within theatres offering staff the opportunity to share ideas and look at new ways of working through our staff voices forum.

Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eiddwen Wharton Job title: Clinical Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01257245641