Theatre Practitioner (Scrub) in Shepton Mallet)

Sterling Cross Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Somerset elective care hospital is seeking a Theatre Nurse (RN Adult) or ODP with scrub experience. This full-time role involves providing support across various surgeries and working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal patient care. Benefits include great work/life balance, extensive leave, and professional development support.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Employee assistance helpline

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional recognition opportunities

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC or HCPC is essential.
• Experience as a Scrub Practitioner at NHS Band 5 level or higher is essential.
• Experience scrubbing across specialties including General Surgery is essential.
• Orthopaedic scrub experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide scrub support across a wide range of surgeries.
• Collaborate with the MDT to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support both day case and complex surgeries.

Skills

Scrub experience

Collaboration with MDT

Patient care

Education

NMC Registration as Registered Nurse (Adult)

HCPC Registration as Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

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

• Provide scrub support across a wide range of surgeries within a modern theatre environment.
• Collaborate with the MDT to deliver high-quality pre-, peri- and post-operative care.
• Support day case procedures and longer, more complex surgeries to optimise patient outcomes.

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 specialties including General Surgery.
• Desirable - Orthopaedic Scrub experience.

Benefits and enhancements

• 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!