Senior Scrub Practitioner (Nurse/Odp)

The New Foscote Hospital Limited; Harwell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Store discount

Job summary

The New Foscote Hospital Limited, part of Akessa Health Care Group, seeks an experienced ODP or scrub nurse to join our theatre team in Banbury. The role follows a long-standing colleague's retirement, offering a stable environment with laminar flow operating rooms and strong professional development opportunities.

Registered with NMC or HCPC is essential. The successful candidate will lead scrub activities, support surgeons and coordinate theatre resources while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC or HCPC essential.
• Senior Scrub Practitioner with strong clinical background in all types of surgery including orthopaedics.
• Surgical First Assistant training/qualification desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible, take accountability and respond to urgent matters calmly.
• Present information accurately, clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Theatre Manager and Deputy Theatre Manager in delivering, upholding and managing patient care within the theatre.
• Provide skilled assistance to surgeons.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality pre and post-operative patient-centred care and customer service.
• Provide guidance, support and clinical scrub leadership to the Theatre team and optimise theatre resources.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a resource to enhance service for clients.
• Ensure theatre is prepared daily in line with quality standards.
• Comply with procedures for equipment maintenance and defect reporting.
• Maintain all required documentation (legal, quality or other).
• Ensure medicines administration and management is carried out appropriately.
• Coordinate stock levels of drugs, stores and implants liaising with Theatre Manager/Procurement.
• Maintain effective communication across the Hospital with patients, team members and Consultants.

Skills

Senior Scrub Practitioner

Surgical First Assistant training

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

NMC or HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

The New Foscote Hospital, part of the Akessa Health Care Group, is looking for an experienced dynamic and organised ODP or scrub nurse, to join our team. This role is due to a long standing colleagues planned retirement after decades of service at this hospital.

This is an exciting time to join a hugely reputable organisation and provide the highest standards of care, with significant investment having been made into the hospital with laminar flow operating rooms.

In considering this role please note that:

• This appointment is for an energetic and ambitious individual
• Our colleagues lead by example
• Akessa Health Care does not support hybrid working
• Akessa Health Care is expanding and there are ample opportunities for personal and career development in this role.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Theatre Manager and Deputy Theatre Manager in the delivery, standards and management of patient care within the theatre.
• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeons
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality pre and post-operative patient-centred care and customer service.
• Provide guidance, support and clinical scrub expertise and leadership to the Theatre team, whilst working closely with the senior team to ensure effective use of Theatre resources.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in specialist area and act as a resource to proactively enhance the service to our clients.
• Ensure that the theatre is prepared for use on a daily basis in line with quality standards.
• Comply with internal procedures to ensure equipment is maintained/serviced in line with manufacturers instructions, reporting any defects and notifying the Theatre Manager and Deputy Theatre Manager.
• Ensure that all required documentation (legal, quality or other) is accurately maintained.
• In accordance with policies and procedures, ensure that medicines administration and management is carried out appropriately.
• Coordinate and maintain adequate stock levels of drugs, stores and implants liaising with the Theatre Manager and / Procurement.
• Maintain effective communication across the Hospital, including with patients, team members and Consultants.

About us

Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals including The New Foscote Hospital, Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street.

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over 75 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practice here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing staff and support teams.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. The ownership of the hospital was transferred to our new management team in January 2023. By joining our existing portfolio, the hospital is now run professionally and provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos on caring for our staff. Since 2023 the hospital has undergone a multimillion pound refurbishment project.

107 Harley Street, is an outpatient, diagnostic and day-case facility. The Group has had a presence in the Harley Street area since 2010. The treatments offered at this facility includes oral and maxillofacial surgery, dermatology, orthodontics and specialist dentistry, plastic and cosmetic surgery, general surgery and rheumatology.

The clinical outcomes of the hospital group are of the highest standards and the latest CQC report rated our hospital standards as good across all parameters. Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.

Akessa Healthcare is managed and run by clinicians. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice on the management of their services.

Our organisation has a strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.

The team at this hospital group takes great pride in what we do. The clinical outcomes at The New Foscote Hospital are amongst the best in the world. The hospital was rated amongst the top 10 hospitals in UK, both private and NHS, for its patients experiences.

Who we are looking for

• Registered with the NMC or HCPC essential.
• Strong clinical background as a Senior Scrub Practitioner in all types of surgery including orthopaedics.
• Surgical First Assistant trained/qualified desirable
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, take accountability and respond to urgent matters in a calm, well-measured and informed manner.
• Ability to present information accurately, clearly and concisely.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent

Pay:

Depending on experience (Agenda for Change Band 7)

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Licence/Certification:

NMC or HCPC Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Closing date:

10 November 2026

Employer contact:

Kaveh Shakib, Medical Director, [e-mail]