Theatre Scrub Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Fixed-term placements

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Professionals places registered nurses in operating theatres across NHS trusts on a flexible, bank basis.

Role involves skilled clinical support, sterile equipment handling, and assisting surgeons during procedures. Weekly pay and flexible shifts are offered, with opportunities for fixed-term placements and professional development through NHSP academy.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Minimum of 6 months' experience as a registered nurse in theatres.
• Flexible shifts and placements offered by the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as part of the operating theatre team.
• Assess patient care needs and maintain agreed standards of care.
• Follow Codes of Professional Practice and deliver high quality peri-operative care.
• Prepare and maintain sterile equipment for procedures.
• Assist surgeons during operations.
• Ensure patient safety throughout surgical procedures.

Skills

Theatre nursing

Peri-operative support

Patient safety

Education

NMC registration

Tools

Sterile equipment prep

Job description

Bank work for NHS Professionals, placing registered nurses in the operating theatres of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust on a flexible basis. The work centres on giving skilled clinical and technical support to the operating theatre team, from preparing sterile equipment to assisting surgeons during procedures. Shifts are chosen through the staff bank, and fixed-term placements are also available. Applicants need NMC registration and at least six months' experience as a registered nurse in theatres.

What the job involves

• Provide skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team
• Take part in assessing patient care needs and maintaining agreed standards of care
• Follow Codes of Professional Practice and deliver high quality care in the peri-operative environment
• Prepare and maintain sterile equipment
• Assist surgeons during operations
• Ensure patient safety throughout surgical procedures

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months' experience as a registered nurse in theatres

Other

• Additional certification and skills, as required by the Trust

What’s offered

• Weekly pay
• Flexible shifts, with first choice of shifts and placements at the Trust over agencies
• Fixed-term placements as an alternative to bank work
• Blue Light Card and NHS discounts
• Training and development through the Trust and the NHSP academy
• Opportunity to work across different wards
• Access to NHSP member activities and a support line