Theatre Scrub Practitioner

NHS; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital as a Theatre Practitioner. This role involves providing high-quality peri-operative care, working closely with a supportive team, and contributing to patient advocacy during surgical procedures. Opportunities for professional development and training are available.

Qualifications

• RGN/EN/ODP NVQ level 3/ Diploma in ODP required.
• Professional UK registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC) essential.
• Developed interpersonal and effective communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a scrubbed/circulating role ensuring safe patient care.
• Deliver high standard professional peri-operative care based on evidence.
• Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

RGN/EN/ODP NVQ level 3/ Diploma in ODP

Professional UK registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC)

Job description

Job summary

Come and join our dynamic and enthusiastic team based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in Main Theatres. We currently require a Theatre Practitioner to join the scrub team in General Theatres.

We are looking for a motivated individual with good communication skills to join our fast past, friendly and supportive team. Organisational skills and the ability to work as part of the team are essential for this post. Our shifts patterns cover a mixture of earlies, lates, long days, nights and weekends.

We understand the importance of supporting professional development and offer training both within and outside the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in a scrubbed/circulating role as required, ensuring the safe care of the patient undergoing surgical intervention.
• Deliver a high standard professional peri-operative care which is based on evidence.
• Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate patient focussed care and treatment in line with agreed peri-operative guidelines and protocols.
• Work in partnership with the multi- disciplinary team.
• Act at all times as the patients advocate in care during the period of surgical intervention.
• In consultation with a mentor/Team Leader, seek to further develop clinical skills in line with service requirements, ensuring competency can be measured and demonstrated.
• Demonstrate a developing knowledge base related to the peri-operative speciality.
• Prepare and assemble instrumentation/equipment required for a peri-operative session seeking advice where necessary.
• Ensure that the cleaning and preparation of all equipment and surgical areas is carried out in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow Trust policies and procedures, paying particular attention to Health and Safety, COSHH regulations and Infection Control policies thereby ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Be a good mentor and role model for staff and work as part of a multidisciplinary team by sharing knowledge and information, supporting colleagues, promoting cohesive teamwork and working together to achieve clinical objectives.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-SURG0902-BTHE

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Job description Job responsibilities

Further information can be found in the attached application pack.

If you think this is the post for you, we encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to the department or to discuss your relevant skills or learning needs.

Job description Job responsibilities

Further information can be found in the attached application pack.

If you think this is the post for you, we encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to the department or to discuss your relevant skills or learning needs.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• RGN/EN/ ODP NVQ level 3/ Diploma in ODP
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC.

Desirable

• Mentorship Award

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Developed interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable developing clinical knowledge/skills

Desirable

• Operating department experience

Professional development Essential

• Evidence of professional development

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• RGN/EN/ ODP NVQ level 3/ Diploma in ODP
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC.

Desirable

• Mentorship Award

Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Developed interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable developing clinical knowledge/skills

Desirable

• Operating department experience

Professional development Essential

• Evidence of professional development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)