Oral Surgery Scrub Nurse

18 Week Support Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

18 Week Support Limited is seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Scrub Nurse to support NHS Trusts in the Midlands with weekend and weekday sessions (8am–6pm). You will work in a busy oral surgery service, assisting with procedures and maintaining a sterile field.

Applicants must hold a valid NMC registration and have recent NHS surgical experience; experience in theatre environments is desirable. This role offers flexible extra shifts and the chance to contribute to high-quality perioperative

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Current experience working within a surgical setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven NHS experience.
• Experience working within surgical wards or theatre environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating/surgical room and ensure all necessary instruments, equipment and materials are available.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field throughout oral surgery procedures.
• Anticipate the surgeon's requirements and pass instruments, sutures and other surgical materials efficiently.
• Assist with procedures such as surgical tooth extractions, impacted teeth removal, biopsies, implant-related surgery and other oral surgical procedures, depending on the service.
• Carry out instrument and swab counts in accordance with local trust policy.
• Check and prepare surgical instruments and equipment before procedures.
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards.
• Assist with specimen handling, labelling and documentation where required.
• Work closely with the surgeon, anaesthetic/recovery staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Respond appropriately to changes or complications during surgery and escalate concerns promptly.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant NHS/private healthcare policies and procedures.
• Assist with cleaning, decontamination and safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

NMC registration

Surgical ward experience

NHS experience

Education

Registered Nurse qualification (NMC)

Job description

Job summary

Location: Midlands, North and Surrounding

Availability: Weekend and Weekday Sessions

Rates: Competitive

Are you a Oral Surgery Scrub Nurse with experience in post-anaesthetic or perioperative care, looking for additional weekend work? Here at 18 Week Support, we have an exciting opportunity to support a well-established NHS Trust in the Midlands region within a busy Oral Surgery service.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced theatre and recovery teams in a well-supported, patient-focused environment while benefiting from flexible additional sessions.

Weekday and Weekends shifts - (8am-6pm)

About us

Who We Are:

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare the operating/surgical room and ensure all necessary instruments, equipment and materials are available.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field throughout oral surgery procedures.
• Anticipate the surgeon's requirements and pass instruments, sutures and other surgical materials efficiently.
• Assist with procedures such as surgical tooth extractions, impacted teeth removal, biopsies, implant-related surgery and other oral surgical procedures, depending on the service.
• Carry out instrument and swab counts in accordance with local trust policy.
• Check and prepare surgical instruments and equipment before procedures.
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards.
• Assist with specimen handling, labelling and documentation where required.
• Work closely with the surgeon, anaesthetic/recovery staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Respond appropriately to changes or complications during surgery and escalat e concerns promptly.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant NHS/private healthcare policies and procedures.
• Assist with cleaning, decontamination and safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, safety and confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Current experience working within a surgical setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven NHS experience.
• Experience working within surgical wards or theatre environments is desirable.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

18 Week Support Limited

Address

Midlands and North - Surrounding

19-21 Great Tower Street

Wolverhampton

EC3R 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Aneesa Begum

[e-mail]

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.