Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Health and wellbeing rewards

Retail discounts

Pension options

Surgical First Assist training

Job summary

Nuffield Health in Plymouth (Derriford) seeks an experienced theatre scrub nurse for a permanent, full-time role within the theatre team. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting, covering a varied caseload and contributing to high-quality perioperative care.

You will supervise and develop junior colleagues, use modern equipment, and help deliver evidence-based patient experiences. NMC or HCPC registration and post-registration scrub experience are essential; the role offers gym membership,

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registration with post-registration scrub experience.
• Post-registration scrub experience in a theatre setting.
• Ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work in a multidisciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Provide high-quality perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team
• Supervise and develop junior team members
• Deliver clinically effective care and patient experiences
• Use modern technology, equipment and facilities

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Team player

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

The post is a permanent, full-time scrub role within the theatre team at Nuffield Health's Plymouth Hospital in Derriford. The work centres on perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team, including supervising and developing junior colleagues. The hospital runs three main theatres, a 35-bed ward and a 12-room outpatients department, with orthopaedic, plastic surgery and neurosurgery cases. Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration and post-registration scrub experience.

What the job involves

• Work in a multidisciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Provide high-quality perioperative care within a multidisciplinary team
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
• Deliver high-quality, clinically effective and evidence-based care and patient experiences
• Use modern technology, equipment and facilities

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualifications relevant to NMC or HCPC registration

Registration & licences

• Registration with the appropriate governing body, such as NMC or HCPC

Experience

• Post-registration experience in scrub roles within a theatre environment

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Empathy
• Team player with a passion for exceptional patient care

What’s offered

• Free gym membership
• Health assessments
• Choice of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards
• Retail discounts
• Pension options
• Opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training