Theatre Practitioner-Orthopaedic Scrub

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust; Blakebrook; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner (RN/ODP) to join the Day Surgery Theatres team in Kidderminster. You will develop scrub skills in a busy elective orthopaedic and ambulatory trauma setting, delivering high-quality peri-operative care for a range of surgeries including Hand Surgery.

The role supports safe patient care, learning, and professional development within a positive team culture across three sites.

Qualifications

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Effective communicator with strong teamwork skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Able to work in the scrub practitioner role within a dynamic theatre environment.
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care throughout the patient journey.
• Work as a skilled member of the scrub team for elective orthopaedic and ambulatory trauma procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments, consumables and equipment required for surgery.
• Support the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and efficient list management.
• Maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Advocate for patients by upholding their dignity and ensuring respectful, person-centred care at all times.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Support the learning and development of students, apprentices and new members of staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Continuous professional development

Scrub practitioner role

Patient-centred care

Education

HCPC or NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Band 5 Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner

Kidderminster Day Surgery Theatres are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner (RN/ODP) to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your scrub skills within a busy elective orthopaedic and ambulatory trauma environment, delivering outstanding peri-operative care to patients undergoing a wide range of surgeries including a dedicated Hand Surgery Service.

Our modern Day Surgery Theatres are committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care while fostering a positive learning culture where staff are supported to develop professionally and reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality care throughout the patient journey.
• Work as a skilled member of the scrub team for elective orthopaedic and ambulatory trauma procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, instruments, consumables and equipment required for surgery.
• Support the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and efficient list management.
• Maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and patient safety.
• Advocate for patients by upholding their dignity and ensuring respectful, person-centred care at all times.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Support the learning and development of students, apprentices and new members of staff.

Essential

• Registered Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) or Registered Nurse (NMC).
• Effective communicator with strong teamwork skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Able to work in the scrub practitioner role within a dynamic theatre environment.
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care.

Desirable

• Previous orthopaedic scrub experience.
• Knowledge of orthopaedic day surgery pathways.
• Experience supporting learners or supervising students.
• Participation in quality improvement, audit or governance activities.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

Date posted:

20 October 2026

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change

Band:

Band 5

Salary:

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Agenda for Change Pay Points

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number:

C9365-26-0803

Job locations:

Kidderminster Treatment Centre Theatres, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RJ, United Kingdom

Closing date:

03 November 2026

DBS checks

DBS checks: applicants offered posts requiring a DBS check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.