Scrub Practitioner

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training program

Opportunities to work in multipleatres

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Theatre Scrub Practitioner for the Cardiac Theatres. The unit operates four theatres with over 1,000 cardiac and ~500 thoracic cases annually, offering minimal access and robotic thoracic procedures.

The role runs 08:00–19:00, Monday to Friday, with a 7-day, 24-hour emergency on-call. Training is provided; applicants from nursing or ODP backgrounds welcome. Contact details available in the posting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
• Willingness to complete teaching and assessing qualification.
• Willingness to complete specialist qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical instruments and maintain a sterile environment.
• Anticipate the surgical team needs by passing instruments during procedures.
• Join a 7 day, 24-hour on-call service as required.
• Access structured training and development opportunities.

Skills

Prioritization

Team player

Specialist commitment

Theatre experience

Time management

Decision making

Communication

Basic Life Support

Recovery experience

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1) or RODP

Teaching/assessing qualification

Specialist qualification

Job description

Go back Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scrub Practitioner

The closing date is 30 September 2026

A vacancy has arisen within the Cardiac Theatres at Blackpool. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Scrub Practitioner. The Unit consists of 4 theatres that perform over 1,000 adult Cardiac Cases annually, including minimal access surgery, as well as around 500 Thoracic cases, including robotic thoracic cases. As well as working in the 4 theatres as a scrub practitioner, there are opportunities to work in the theatre recovery area and Cardiology. Ideally the candidate should have experience in Cardiac Theatres but all registered Nurse / ODP's applicants will be considered as training can be provided.

Main duties of the job

The core hours are between 08.00 and 19.00 Monday to Friday, with a 7 day, 24-hour emergency on-call service, that you will be expected to join.

Preparing surgical instruments, maintain a sterile environment, and anticipate the surgical teams needs by passing instruments during the procedures. The scrub nurse is responsible for the correct count of swabs needles and instruments at the end of the procedure.

We have an excellent structured training program so you quickly become an integrated team member. There are a wide range of training and development opportunities accessible to all staff both in house, and via external links to both the University of Central Lancashire and other external learning.

Please contact Jessy Thomas, Clinical Lead Nurse, or Alison Gray, Clinical Lead Nurse, on Blackpool 01253 657821 for further discussion or to arrange an informal visit.

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification within the Job Description attached below, as your application will be judged against this.

About us

About the trust

Due to the high number of job applications received overall by the Trust we are regrettably unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you do not receive an invitation to attend an interview within one month of vacancy closure you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

Job responsibilities

A vacancy has arisen within the Cardiac Theatres at Blackpool. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Scrub Practitioner. The Unit consists of 4 theatres that perform over 1,000 adult Cardiac Cases annually, including minimal access surgery, as well as around 500 Thoracic cases, including robotic thoracic cases. As well as working in the 4 theatres as a scrub practitioner, there are opportunities to work in the theatre recovery area and Cardiology. Ideally the candidate should have experience in Cardiac Theatres but all registered Nurse / ODPs applicants will be considered as training can be provided.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Willingness to complete teaching and assessing qualification
• Willingness to complete specialist qualification

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Minimum of 2 years post registration theatre Experience
• Experience of team management

Skills & Ability

• Ability to establish priorities.
• Team Player & Team commitment.
• Demonstrates commitment to speciality.
• Recent theatre experience.
• Good time management.
• Decision maker.
• Communicate at all levels.
• Basic Life Support
• Recovery experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearDependant on experience