Senior Scrub Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Senior Scrub Practitioner to provide care and leadership in surgical settings. The role involves ensuring high standards of patient care and working with a dedicated team across various specialties. Candidates should be NMC Registered Nurses or Registered Operating Department Practitioners and committed to excellence in care. Join a supportive environment dedicated to professional development.

Qualifications

• Commitment to maintaining a very high standard of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management and support to the scrub team.
• Ensure patients receive necessary care and treatment intraoperatively and postoperatively.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to take on the role of Senior Scrub Practitioner to provide leadership, management and support to the scrub team and who is responsible for providing a high standard of evidence based patient focused individualised care.

We are opening two new theatres in our New Elective Centre to provide High Volume Low Complexity cases in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Gynaecology and General Surgery. At present we have nine theatres specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, HANS, Ear Nose & Throat, Dental and Max-fax. The successful candidate will be rotated through the different specialties, spending time in each to gain experience.

The successful candidates must be enthusiastic, empathetic, professional and looking for an opportunity to join a hard-working dedicated team.

The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment intraoperatively and postoperatively. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.

This role requires close working relationships with a wide range of multi-disciplinary teams, including the Consultants, Deputy Chief Nurse, Head of Nursing, Matrons, and junior team members. To succeed in this role you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to handle challenging situations in a fast paced environment in a professional and calm manner.

Qualifications and requirements

• Successful candidates will need to be an NMC Registered Nurse or a Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• You must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a very high standard of patient care.

About Homerton

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, the City and beyond. We are proud that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust also manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its nursing community, and all staff can take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Additional information

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.