Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / ODP - Hip & Knee Surgery

RTC Resources Ltd; Monkton Combe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

RTC Resources Ltd is recruiting an Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse or ODP to support hip and knee surgery lists at a private hospital in Bath. The role requires confident scrub practitioners with recent major lower-limb orthopaedics experience.

You will prepare theatre, provide scrub support during hip/knee replacements, maintain sterile field, assist with counts and documentation, and work closely with the theatre team to ensure safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a nurse or HCPC registration as an ODP.
• Recent scrub experience in hip and knee replacement surgery.
• Good knowledge of orthopaedic instruments and implant systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the theatre, instruments and equipment for orthopaedic procedures.
• Provide scrub support during hip and knee replacement surgery.
• Anticipate surgical requirements and handle instruments and implants safely.
• Maintain the sterile field and complete surgical counts and documentation.
• Work closely with the theatre team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Scrub experience

Orthopaedic instruments

Implant knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Right to work in the UK

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Orthopaedic instruments

Implant systems

Job description

Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse / ODP - Hip & Knee Surgery

Location: Private hospital - Bath

Contract: Temporary / Agency Shifts

RTC Resources is recruiting experienced Orthopaedic Scrub Nurses and ODPs to support hip and knee surgery lists at a private hospital in Bath.

We are looking for confident scrub practitioners with recent experience in major lower-limb orthopaedics, particularly total hip and knee replacements.

The role

• Prepare the theatre, instruments and equipment for orthopaedic procedures.
• Provide skilled scrub support during hip and knee replacement surgery.
• Anticipate surgical requirements and handle instruments and implants safely.
• Maintain the sterile field and complete surgical counts and documentation.
• Work closely with the theatre team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a nurse or HCPC registration as an ODP.
• Recent scrub experience in hip and knee replacement surgery.
• Good knowledge of orthopaedic instruments and implant systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Right to work in the UK and satisfactory recruitment compliance checks.