Obstetric Scrub & Recovery Practitioner

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Nuneaton seeks a Theatre Practitioner specializing in Obstetric Scrub and Recovery. Applicants should have at least 12 months of experience in a perioperative environment and possess strong clinical and communication skills. The role involves patient-centered care, leading a perioperative team, and working various shifts. Benefits include on-site nursery, flexible working, and in-house training opportunities.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post registration experience within the perioperative environment.
• Experience in scrub roles for Obstetrics and Gynae.
• Experience in recovery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perioperative care based on evidence.
• Provide skilled clinical assistance to surgical teams.
• Maintain safe and clean clinical environments.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered General Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Closing Date: 17th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioner, experienced within the field of Obstetric Scrub and Recovery.

You should be a dynamic, innovative and driven registered practitioner (NMC or HCPC) with excellent clinical knowledge and skills to join a dedicated team.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering effective, high quality perioperative care for the surgical patient, following a patient-centred model of practice.

Main duties of the job

• Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with the Trusts policies and guidelines.
• Deliver a high standard of perioperative care based upon a sound evidence base.
• Provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams.
• Maintaining timely and accurate patient care documentation, ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
• Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in our care.
• Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to always promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.
• Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
• Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.
• To ensure 24-hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

xcellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1.1 Maintaining a safe and clean environment within the clinical area in accordance with the Trusts policies and guidelines.

1.2 Deliver a high standard of perioperative care based upon a sound evidence base.

1.3 Provide skilled clinical assistance to the surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams.

1.4 Maintaining timely and accurate patient care documentation, ensuring that confidentiality is respected.

1.5 Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and wellbeing of patients in our care.

1.6 Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to always promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.

1.7 Leads a perioperative team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.

1.8 Working within the NMC/HCPC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.

1.9 To ensure 24-hour cover, working rotational shifts to include earlies, lates, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

Managerial

2.1 Ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the needs of the patients and contribute to cost improvement programmes.

2.2 Contribute to the maintenance of appropriate stock levels and have an awareness of materials management.

2.3 Ensure that all equipment for patient use is kept in good working order in line with current Regulations.

2.4 Ensure that adequate skill mix is available to meet the needs of the patients. If deficits are unavoidable, contact the appropriate Senior Staff for support.

2.5 Ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved, where possible and reported to the Team Leader / Senior Team Leader

2.6 Deputise for the Team Leader as and when necessary.

3.1 Have a positive attitude to continuing professional development to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective perioperative practice.

3.2 Participate in Trust Appraisal System

3.3 Possess a clear understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to standards of care, support of colleagues and audit of given care.

3.4 Participate in the utilisation, evaluation and conduct of audit and research.

3.5 Contribute to and evaluate the implantation of new ideas and innovations within the Theatre areas.

3.6 Promote a professional image by acting as a role model to others, provide and participate in clinical supervision. Act as a source of advice and support for other colleagues.

3.7 Contribute to preceptoring, mentoring and assessing of colleagues and students in placement.

Professional

4.1 Ensures that the Team Leader/Senior Team Leader is informed of any Professional concerns at the earliest opportunity.

4.2 Ensure that Revalidation requirements for NMC/HCPC Registration are adhered.

4.3 Ensures current registration with NMC/HCPC

4.4 To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment promoting a professional image of a Theatre Practitioner role.

Human Resources

5.1 Assist senior colleagues with duty rostering.

5.2 Having an awareness of skill mix and its appropriateness in maintaining service needs.

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

• Minimum of 12 months post registration within the Perioperative environment
• Scrub Experience within Obstetrics and Gynae
• Recovery experience
• Registered General Nurse and / or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
• Ability to work under pressure to meet demand
• Provide and receive complex and sensitive information, understanding the barriers to effective communication
• Good organizational skills
• Positive working relationships

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.