Scrub Nurse - Paediatric

Medacs Healthcare; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting locum Scrub Nurses to support The Royal Hospital for Children in Scotland. Flexible weekday shifts and full-time options available, with agency contracts and UK-wide opportunities.

The role requires HCPC/NMC registration, UK scrub theatre experience, and ILS certification. Join a dynamic theatre team within The Royal Hospital for Children to ensure sterile environments and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum 6 months UK operating theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ILS or Paediatric ILS certification
• Mentoring or teaching qualification

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating theatre and ensure sterility of instruments and materials.
• Set up instrument trays, check equipment function, maintain sterile field.
• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and handling specimens.
• Monitor sterile field and respond to equipment/workflow issues.
• Maintain accurate surgical counts for patient safety.
• Support post-operative duties including decontamination and documentation.

Skills

Registration (HCPC/NMC)

UK Operating Theatre experience

Communication skills

ILS/Paediatric ILS

Mentoring/teaching qualification

Right to work in UK

Job description

Locum Scrub Nurse- The Royal Hospital for Children

Contract Type: Agency

Location: The Royal Hospital for Children - QEUH Campus - Scotland

Shift Patterns: Available Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00

Make a Difference as a Locum Scrub Nurse

Are you a qualified Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK Scrub experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?

Join Medacs Healthcare - where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We're recruiting locum Scrub Nurses to support various specialties across The Royal Hospital for Children in Scotland. Whether you're seeking weekday shifts or full-time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.

You will be:

• responsible for preparing the operating theatre, ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and materials are sterile, complete, and ready for use
• supporting the surgical team by setting up instrument trays, checking equipment functionality, and maintaining a sterile environment throughout the procedure
• responsible for directly assisting surgeons during operations by anticipating needs, passing instruments, handling specimens, and ensuring all items are accounted for
• monitoring the sterile field and responding quickly to any issues, such as equipment problems, breaks in sterility, or changes in the surgical workflow
• ensuring accurate surgical counts before, during, and after the procedure to maintain patient safety
• supporting post-operative duties, including safe disposal of equipment, instrument decontamination, and documentation

What You'll Need

• HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
• Minimum of 6 months UK based Operating Theatre experience
• Right to work in the UK (No visa sponsorship is available for this role)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS
• Mentoring or teaching qualification

Why Join Medacs Healthcare?

We're more than a locum recruitment agency - we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you'll feel the difference we make together.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 30 years of recruitment experience
• Fast-track registration
• Registration and onboarding support
• Dedicated compliance team
• Opportunities across the UK and internationally

Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.

We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.