Theatre Practitioner (Scrub)

Sterling Cross Trading LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Somerset elective care hospital is seeking a Theatre Nurse (RN Adult) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience. The role involves supporting surgeries in a modern theatre environment within a multidisciplinary team. This permanent, full-time position offers a great work/life balance, development support, and extensive benefits including annual leave, employee assistance, and discounts on treatments.

Benefits

Great work/life balance

Full support with further learning and development

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on self-pay treatment

Cycle to Work scheme

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) or HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner.
• Previous experience as a Scrub Practitioner at NHS Band 5 level or higher.
• Experience scrubbing across various specialties including General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of surgeries within a modern theatre environment.
• Provide high-quality pre-, peri- and post-operative care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Scrub experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Registration with NMC or HCPC

Experience as a Scrub Practitioner at NHS Band 5 level

Job description

Overview

A leading Somerset elective care hospital is now seeking a Theatre Nurse (RN Adult) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience to join the team. The hospital, rated "Good" in each category by the CQC, is a long-time valued partner of the NHS and plays an active role in the delivery of planned health services for NHS, self-funded and insured patients from each corner of the South West. The team supports patients with a host of diverse health and treatment needs—from ophthalmic and ENT procedures down to orthopaedic surgeries for the feet and ankles—aided by state-of-the-art, on-site diagnostic imaging services. As a Scrub Practitioner, you will support a wide range of surgeries within an acutely modern theatre environment. You\'ll join a strong MDT who all endeavour to provide the highest quality of pre-, peri- and post-operative care, whether for a day case procedure or for a longer and more complex surgery, to foster the best possible patient outcomes. In return, you\'ll get extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, long-term development support, and a better balance between your work and home life for a rewarding and sustainable career.

This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5h over 4 days. There will be no nights, Sundays or on-call required.

Responsibilities

As a Scrub Practitioner, you will support a wide range of surgeries within an acutely modern theatre environment. You\'ll join a strong MDT who endeavour to provide high-quality pre-, peri- and post-operative care, whether for day case procedures or longer and more complex surgeries, to foster the best possible patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Person specification :

• Essential: Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) or with the HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)


• Essential: Previous experience as a Scrub Practitioner at NHS Band 5 level or higher


• Essential: Previous experience scrubbing across a range of specialities including General Surgery


• Desirable: Orthopaedic Scrub experience

Benefits

• Great work/life balance


• Full support with further learning and development


• 25 days\' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with length of service


• Employee assistance helpline


• Employee and family discounts on self-pay treatment at network hospitals


• Perks, discount and membership schemes including Blue Light Card


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Sick pay scheme


• Professional recognition opportunities


• And more!