Scrub Practitioner

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwick; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and preceptorship

Job summary

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic scrub practitioner to join the operating department across Warwickshire. You will provide skilled scrub assistance, support the perioperative team, and contribute to high-quality patient care in a fast-paced theatre environment.

Newly qualified practitioners are welcome, with opportunities for induction and preceptorship to develop expertise. Strong communication and teaching skills are essential for guiding colleagues and ensuring

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Scrub experience preferred; recent graduates may be considered.
• Able to lead a team in the operating theatre.
• Committed to perioperative care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled scrub assistance in perioperative settings.
• Apply theory to practice to maintain high standards of care.
• Support and teach other operating department team members.
• Lead a theatre team with clear communication to ensure efficiency and safety.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registered

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Are you a dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic NMC/HCPC registered practitioner looking to work in the scrub role? If so, then why not apply to work in the operating department at SWFT.

Theatres are a diverse workplace in which we are constantly striving to improve in many areas. We promote growth and nurture a strong value system where we work to build trusted relationships. We are proud of our ethos of welcoming new practitioners and providing a friendly team orientated environment. An in depth induction and preceptorship package is provided.

Experience in scrub practice would be preferred, but newly qualified practitioners and practitioners looking to develop a new skill, with a desire to work as part of our highly skilled team, will be considered.

A Registered Practitioner who will support the perioperative team by providing skilled scrub assistance in one or more of our specialist areas.

An ability to apply theory to practice to provide a high standard of perioperative care to all patients, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to.

Willing to support and teach other members of the operating team.

Be able to lead a team in an operating theatre utilising excellent communication skills to ensure efficiency and expediency whilst ensuring safe and effective care.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective, compassionate and inclusive care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Linda Comyns Job title: Professional & Workforce Development Lead Email address: [e-mail]