Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (Internal Only)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust invites applications from Registered Nurses or ODPs for a Scrub/Recovery post in Theatres at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This is an internal candidates only opportunity.

You will deliver direct patient care, coordinate theatre practice, and work within a strong team to deliver high standards of care. A structured development pathway and internal training programmes support progression.

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registration held at time of application.
• Supernumerary status until theatre competencies completed (approx 3 months recovery, 9 months theatres).
• Internal development and theatres training available.

Responsibilities

• To function as a competent clinical Scrub/Recovery Practitioner within the designated clinical area.
• To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing theatre practice.
• To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
• To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Theatre experience

Scrub/Recovery Practitioner

Job description

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Job Overview

Are you a Registered Nurse/ODP looking for a change in your career direction? This is the perfect opportunity for you to apply for a post in Theatres, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (Scrub/Recovery).

We would welcome you to come for an informal visit to the department to meet our team if you are interested in applying for the posts.

Expectations to deliver a high standard of service with patient safety and quality are a priority. You should be able to demonstrate effective team working and work to the highest standards of evidence-based practice.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• To function as a competent clinical Scrub/Recovery Practitioner within the designated clinical area.
• To deliver direct patient care whilst, co-ordinating and overseeing theatre practice.
• To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
• To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.

Working for your organisation

You’ll have your NMC/HCPC registration already, and in addition to this we can offer you dedicated support whilst you settle into your new role. You will remain supernumerary until the Theatre competencies are completed (typically 3 months recovery, 9 months Theatres), and we also have a committed internal professional development team who oversee all training we provide. There is also specific Theatres training and courses available to help you develop your skills and progress your career with SaTH.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.