Registered Nurse - Theatres

NHS Professionals Limited; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing organization is seeking a Registered Nurse for Theatres to provide critical care assistance during surgical procedures. This role requires not less than 6 months of experience and NMC registration. You will join a collaborative team ensuring patient safety and quality care while enjoying flexible work schedules and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card NHS Discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a Registered Nurse in Theatres.
• Registered with NMC.
• Experience in an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Maintain health, safety, and infection control in clinical work areas.
• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance in the operating theatre.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Sterile equipment

Job description

Overview

By joining NHS Professionals you can access flexible Bank shifts across NHS trusts in England and develop professionally while gaining experience in multiple wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be responsible for:

• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Maintain health, safety and infection control in clinical work areas.
• Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.

The role will involve, but is not limited to performing the above.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at placing people to care. Every year we help thousands of NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities to take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible and committed shifts, wellbeing resources and paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to provide flexible choices for you to work how and where you want.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Theatres

Trust: Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust

Location: Main sites are Royal Devon (Wonford Hospital) Exeter and North Devon District Hospital Barnstaple; other areas include Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton and Tiverton.

Shift Patterns: 7:30am–3:30pm, 7:30am–12:30pm, 9:00am–5:00pm, 12:30pm–8:30pm, 3:30pm–8:30pm, 20:00–08:00

About the Trust

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. It is one of the largest employers in Devon with a workforce of over 15,000 staff, delivering a wide range of services across Devon and parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our hospitals and services include acute care, community services, and a range of specialist services across multiple sites.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a scrub nurse in the NHS is a specialised role within surgical teams. This position involves preparing and maintaining sterile equipment, assisting surgeons during operations, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures. The flexible scheduling supports work-life balance while providing essential support in high-pressure surgical environments.

What you can add:

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.
• Participate in assessing patient care needs and implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care.
• Follow Codes of Professional Practice to provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the Pre-Operative Environment.

The role will involve, but is not limited to performing the above.

What you'll need:

• Minimum 6 months experience as a Registered Nurse in Theatres.
• Registered with NMC.

*Depending on the Trust, you may require additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Join the NHSP community and care for patients with a team of colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Weekly pay to access wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Support line available for assistance at any time.
• Flexible working options—bank shifts or fixed-term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP Academy.
• Explore different wards and keep skills up to date while gaining vital experience.
• Access to NHSP community activities and events.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health. Our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work, supporting your lifestyle with flexible work or fixed-term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can access flexible Bank shifts or fixed-term placements across NHS trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• All Registered Nurse roles require evidence of
• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Experience

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment within the last 3 years

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).