Registered Nurse/ODP, Band 5

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucestershire seeks a motivated Band 5 Scrub Practitioner to join the Theatre team at Gloucester Royal Hospital. The role spans multiple specialties and offers development opportunities within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, with on-call patterns, in a fixed-term contract up to July 2027. Relevant registration and perioperative experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or operating department practitioner with current registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and portfolio maintenance.
• Understanding of perioperative practice and patient care.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective perioperative care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Act as scrub practitioner across surgical specialties including complex procedures.
• Prepare theatres, instruments, and robotic/IR equipment.
• Maintain aseptic technique and infection prevention standards.
• Anticipate needs of the surgical team for efficient procedures.
• Document surgical counts and participate in WHO safety checklists.
• Support patients through perioperative pathway with patient-centred care.
• Assist and mentor students, new staff and colleagues in theatre.

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or HCPC registration

Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Main area Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (Fixed until July 2027) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 318-26-T0684

Site Gloucester Royal Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Job overview

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we’re one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. Our workforce of almost 9,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Practitioner to join our Theatre team at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties including Upper GI, Colorectal, Vascular, Interventional Radiology (IR), Paediatric Urology, Gynaecology, and Robotic Surgery. This role offers excellent development opportunities within a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

Whether you are newly qualified or have existing theatre experience, we are committed to supporting your development within the perioperative environment.

Additional working pattern details: On call

Main duties of the job

As a Scrub Practitioner, you will:

- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality perioperative care

- Act as scrub practitioner across a range of surgical specialties, including complex and minimally invasive procedures

- Prepare operating theatres, instruments, and specialist equipment, including robotic and IR systems

- Maintain high standards of aseptic technique and infection prevention

- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team to ensure efficient and safe procedures

- Undertake and document surgical counts in line with Trust policy

- Participate in WHO surgical safety checklists, team briefs, and debriefs

- Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred care throughout the perioperative pathway

- Support patients undergoing a variety of procedures, including paediatric and high-acuity surgical cases

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful post holder will:

- Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care in line with the NMC/HCPC Code

- Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and safety at all times

- Assist in patient positioning appropriate to surgical procedures

- Work flexibly across theatre specialties as service needs require

- Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and clinical governance activity

- Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to Trust policies and procedures

- Participate in ongoing training and development

- Support students, new staff, and colleagues within the theatre team

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
• Understanding of perioperative practice and patient care
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, reliable, and patient-focused approach
• Previous operating theatre experience
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and procedures
• Experience in specialties such as Upper GI, Colorectal, Vascular, IR, Paediatric Urology, Gynaecology, or Robotics
• Experience working in a fast-paced acute environment

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e-mail account regularly.

IMPORTANT: If you require sponsorship in order to apply for this role, eligibility is subject to your individual circumstances ie. current/previous visa status and the relevant salary threshold. We cannot make that assessment for each individual at this stage, therefore we advise those that may require sponsorship to ensure they have self assessed and thoroughly understood their eligibility using the Home Office guidance here - UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.