Scrub Nurse

Compass Associates; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Dental insurance discounts

Life assurance at 3x salary

Employer pension contributions up to 5

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Compass Associates are recruiting a Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner specialising in scrub for a private hospital in Doncaster. You will work with a multidisciplinary theatre team on an established orthopaedic caseload including arthroscopy, hip and knee replacements.

Applicants should be registered nurses or ODPs with scrub experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a full-time, 37.5-hour week with private medical cover, enhanced leave, and development

Qualifications

• Experience as scrub practitioner in theatre.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work as a scrub practitioner across elective surgical lists.
• Support a significant orthopaedic caseload.
• Prepare instruments, equipment and consumables for theatre activity.
• Anticipate surgeons’ requirements and support theatre team.
• Complete surgical safety checks and maintain documentation.
• Deliver safe, effective patient care.
• Follow governance, infection prevention and safety procedures.
• Manage equipment and consumable requirements for lists.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Scrub experience

Team communication

Organisation

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Salary: Up to £40,000, dependent on experience

Hours: Full Time / Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced Scrub Nurse or ODP looking to join one of South Yorkshire’s leading private hospitals?

Interested in working across a strong orthopaedic caseload including major joint procedures?

Looking for excellent benefits, ongoing clinical development and the opportunity to broaden your theatre skills?

ABOUT THE ROLE

Compass Associates

are working with an established private hospital in Doncaster to recruit a Theatre Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner specialising in scrub.

The hospital provides a wide range of elective treatments and has a particularly strong reputation for orthopaedic surgery, including arthroscopy, hip replacement and knee replacement procedures.

You will work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary theatre team, providing efficient, individualised care and supporting consultants throughout the surgical pathway.

This position would suit an established scrub practitioner who takes pride in maintaining excellent clinical standards and delivering a positive patient experience.

THE PACKAGE

• Salary up to £44,000, dependent on experience
• Potential flexibility for exceptional applicants
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Private medical cover, with options to include family members
• Discounted dental insurance
• Life assurance at three times your basic salary
• Employer pension contributions of up to 5% following qualification
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies
• Clinical training and professional development opportunities
• Access to a dedicated learning and development academy
• Employee recognition programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme and retail discounts
• Subsidised staff restaurant, where available

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working as a scrub practitioner across elective surgical lists
• Supporting a significant orthopaedic caseload
• Preparing instruments, equipment and consumables for theatre activity
• Anticipating the requirements of surgeons and the wider theatre team
• Completing surgical safety checks and maintaining accurate documentation
• Delivering safe, effective and individualised patient care
• Following clinical governance, infection prevention and safety procedures
• Managing equipment and consumable requirements for operating lists
• Working independently while contributing positively to the wider theatre team
• Supporting service development and continuous improvement

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• Current experience working within scrub
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent patient care and customer service standards
• Good organisational and computer skills
• Ability to plan equipment and consumable requirements
• Flexible and positive approach to theatre activity
• Major orthopaedic scrub experience is highly desirable but not essential
• SFA qualification would be advantageous but is not essential
• ALS qualification would be desirable but is not essential
• Applicants from other surgical specialties will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong scrub competencies and a willingness to develop within orthopaedics.

WORKING PATTERN

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week across the hospital’s theatre rota. Flexibility may be required around operating lists, including early starts, later finishes and occasional weekend working.

Candidates should also consider their journey to the hospital, as parking immediately beside the site can be limited during busy periods.

ABOUT COMPASS ASSOCIATES

Compass Associates is a leading specialist healthcare recruitment consultancy, connecting talented professionals with high-quality employers across the UK.