Theatre Scrub Nurse - Orthopaedics/General Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Bupa dental discounts

Life assurance (3x salary)

Private pension with up to 5% employer

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Flexible working where possible

Ramsay Academy training and developmen

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited is seeking an experienced scrub nurse for its theatre team at Duchy Hospital in Truro. The role focuses on scrubbing for surgery, planning equipment needs, and delivering individualised patient care.

Orthopaedic experience is preferred, with background in laparoscopic, general, or ophthalmic surgery welcomed. Current NMC or HCPC registration is required; the successful candidate will join theatres staffed to AFPP guidance and work within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience as a scrub nurse in a theatre setting.
• NMC or HCPC registration is required.
• Ability to plan equipment needs for theatre procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; customer-service mindset.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
• Nice-to-have: orthopaedic experience or laparoscopic/general/ophthalmic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work as a scrub nurse in the theatre team.
• Provide high-quality, individualised patient care.
• Plan equipment needs for theatre procedures.

Skills

Scrub nursing

Equipment planning

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Job description

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited is recruiting an experienced scrub nurse to its theatre team at Duchy Hospital in Truro, a post open to theatre nurses and operating department practitioners. The work centres on scrubbing for surgery, planning equipment needs and giving individualised patient care. Orthopaedic experience is preferred, though laparoscopic, general surgery and ophthalmic backgrounds are also welcome, in theatres staffed to AFPP guidance. Current NMC or HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Work as a scrub nurse in the theatre team
• Provide high-quality, individualised patient care
• Plan equipment needs for theatre procedures

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC or HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience as a scrub nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Planning equipment needs
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Customer service skills
• Computer skills
• Working effectively as a team player and independently

Nice to have

• Orthopaedic experience
• Laparoscopic, general surgery or ophthalmic experience

What’s offered

• Private medical cover, with option to add family
• Discounted Bupa dental
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Private pension with up to 5% employer match
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell leave
• Flexible working where possible
• Ramsay Academy training and development