Theatre Scrub Nurse - Margate (South East)

NHS; Margate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is searching for an experienced Theatre Scrub Nurse to join their team in Margate. The successful candidate will assist in surgical procedures, provide high-quality patient care, and mentor junior staff within a supportive environment. The role requires a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner and offers a competitive salary range of £37,162 to £44,815 annually. This position is crucial for maintaining the standard of surgical care across various procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical settings, particularly in orthopaedic and general surgeries.
• Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work under pressure during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient care standards and implement changes in delivery systems.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and administer medicines.
• Act as a patient advocate and ensure high-quality surgical care.

Skills

Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care

Effective oral and written skills

Good working knowledge of Word/Excel/Outlook

Ability to work as a member of a team

Dealing with emergency situations

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

NMC/HCPC Registered

Job description

Theatre Scrub Nurse - Margate (South East)

We are growing our Theatre teams! Are you an experienced and motivated Theatre Scrub Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Theatre Scrub Nurse to provide specialist care within our busy operating theatres.

The post holder will perform and assist in all aspects of surgical procedures to an expert level in line with personal competencies. The post holder will work with the surgical team in delivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during and after surgery.

We undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include - but are not limited to- general surgery, Orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.

The Theatre Scrub Nurse is clinical responsible to the Theatre Sister working under direction and supervision as a member of the surgical team.

Main duties of the job

To aid in thedelivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operatingdepartment. Working within policies andprocedures implement and evaluate pathways of care for the patient within theperioperative setting. Under thedirection of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staffand other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.

The post holder will perform andassist in all aspects of surgical procedures to a level in line with personalcompetencies. They will be a point of knowledge for junior team members and actas a mentor to health professionals who wish to gain competencies within thefield of surgery. The post holder will work with the theatre teams indelivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during andafter surgery.

Spencer Private Hospitalsundertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include but are notlimited to general surgery, orthopaedics gynaecology, urology, ENT andcolorectal patients.

Interview Date: Week commencing 5th January 2026

Please note we are not offering sponsorship for this role.

About us

We are building upon our strategy for growth and expansion and are looking to expand our nursing teams.

We provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include in patient, Day case, outpatients, Diagnostics, lifestyle and wellbeing services including options via the choose and book option in their care pathway.

Our principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an outpatient provision in Canterbury.

I hope Spencer Private Hospitals will appeal to those of you whose purpose is to provide the best of care in an appreciated and respected environment with ambition to improve their knowledge and skillset whilst caring for a multiplicity of patients in a considerate environment with opportunity for further growth and development.

Thank you for considering a position a position with us. We look forward to welcoming you into Spencer Private Hospitals should you be successful at interview.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

To contribute to the maintenance of patient carestandards and to assist with the implementation of changes to care deliverysystems, methods and practice in order to bring about improvements in thequality of care

To contribute to the development and implementationof personal professional standards which reflect customer requirements and bestpractice

Carry out planned care for a group of patients aspart of the surgical team providing individualised patient care workingcollaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patientrecords in line with professional standards

Have responsibility for the administration andcustody of medicines in line with SPH policy and professional standards

Adhere to professional standards, highlighting tothe line manager when standards are not seen to be met

Undertake practice assessments competently

Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and actaccordingly on findings

Act as the patient advocate

Be clinically competent in all areas of clinical practice relevant to thepost and banding

Ensure own professional knowledge is continuously updated

Work with the teams toattain and maintain a CQC rating of Good or Outstanding

You will play an important role inensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and maintainingprofessional standards within the theatre setting. This is an excitingopportunity for a compassionate, forward-thinking clinician who is ready to bepart of a skilled team, with a family atmosphere.

Keyrecommendations to ensure safe surgical practice

The role of the theatrescrub/recovery/anaesthetic practitioner should be undertaken by someonewho has successfully completed a validated university programme of studythat meets the nationally recognised standards underpinning the knowledgeand skills required for the role

Theatre Scrub/Recovery/AnaestheticPractitioners must ensure that they have appropriate indemnity cover

The TheatreScrub/Recovery/Anaesthetic Practitioner scope of practice may be extendedin line with service need

The TheatreScrub/Recovery/Anaesthetic Practitioner s name and designation must berecorded within the perioperative documentation.

The practitioner acting as ScrubPractitioner must be focused upon the management of theintraoperative care required by the patient and therefore must notassume the additional duties such as that of the SFA.

In the event, that an employerconsiders that a dual role is required in minor surgery, then this mustonly be undertaken by a registered practitioner and the decision should beendorsed by a policy that fully supports this practice and should also bebased on a risk assessment of each situation to ensure patient safety.

The policy and risk assessmentshould identify the skills, knowledge and competencies required and thecategory of surgery and situations for which the employing organisationdetermines the dual role as acceptable. If this is not in place, as partof an effective clinical governance framework, then scrub practitionersmust NOT undertake SFA duties in a dual role.

Personal/Professional Development

To take every reasonable opportunity tomaintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence

To participate in personal objectivesetting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan andthe Trusts appraisal process.

Monitoringand maintaining stock levels. Report anydeficiency to the Theatre Manager as appropriate.

BusinessDevelopment

Toassist in the implementation of new ideas and procedures.

Toimplement research-based nursing care, adhering to Spencer Private HospitalsPolicies and Procedures

Quality

Assesspatient care needs by planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of carewithin a multi-disciplinary team.

Completesthe Perioperative Care Plan

Adheresto pharmaceutical codes of practice to include preparation, custody, orderingand documentation relating to controlled and prescribed drugs, asprofessionally qualified to do so

Toadhere to professional codes of practice and to maintain active status on the relevant professional register

Carryout daily preparation and maintenance of relevant medical equipment e.g.anaesthetic, life support, surgical items and complete the appropriatedocumentation. Identify and reportfaults to senior staff

Participate,provide support and resuscitation skills as a member of the resuscitationteam. Organise and deliver patient careand equipment during inter-department and inter-hospital patient transfers

Toliaise with colleagues, medical staff and other agencies to ensure the timelydelivery of prescribed patient care

Provideemergency theatre cover during major incidents when either on duty or called infrom home

Facilitatethe delivery of surgical procedures, including positioning of patients forsurgery. Ensure the correct labellingand recording of specimens. Act as thecirculating person in the support of the surgical team. Perform patient and environmental safetychecks

Actas the scrub person in the surgical team with responsibility for providing the required range of sterile instruments and implants. Conduct safety checks ofswabs/needles/instruments, in accordance with clinical guidelines. Complete the appropriate documentation

Participatesin the delivery of the Governance agenda. Reports actual and near missincidents promptly and appropriately. Takes effective action to minimize risk

Tomonitor patient condition for any adverse reactions and act upon appropriatelyunder the supervision of senior members of the surgical team

Takeall necessary precautions to protect self and others from contamination frombody fluids, infectious materials and toxic substances encountered during dailypractice and a working knowledge of infection control

Torecognise and report abnormal clinical situations and report them to the TheatreManager

Tokeep his or her knowledge updated about the procedures to be adopted in theevent of fire, untoward incidents, major incidents, accidents and faultyequipment

Toactively demonstrate an up to date knowledge of current clinical practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• NMC/HCPC Registered

Experience

• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of CQC
• Orthopaedic, general, gynae, urology, ENT surgeries or a desire to upskill to attain these
• Minimally invasive procedures
• Laser applications
• Multiskilling - demonstrate competency in recovery and

Skills

• Good working knowledge of Word/Excel/Outlook
• Effective oral and written skills
• Ability to work as member of a teamt
• Dealing with emergency situations within operating theatre department

Personal Attributes

• Remain alert and focused for long periods of time
• Long periods of peri-operative concentration
• Occasional demands and interruptions

Other

• Manual handling of patients and manoeuvring heavy instrumentation and equipment
• Frequent unpleasant working conditions; contact with body fluids, foul linen daily
• Daily contact with substances hazardous to health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£37,162 to £44,815 a year, dependent upon qualifications and experience