Theatre Scrub Practitioner (Band 5) – Flexible Hours

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Royton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Scrub experience

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioners for our busy theatre department. This permanent post is 37.5 hours per week, with the possibility of part-time consideration. A 12-month secondment may be possible for internal applicants pending manager approval.

We seek applicants with prior scrub experience, NMC/HCPC registration or ODP status. You will join a forward-thinking team delivering safe, evidence-based patient care across multiple surgical specialties.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC/HCPC registration (or ODP) as applicable.
• Advanced certificate in operating department practice.
• Experience of working in NHS settings and understanding of ODP role within NHS.
• Ability to prioritise workload and follow detailed procedures.
• Clear and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Work in busy theatre department across multiple specialties including general surgery and orthopaedics.
• Provide safe, individual patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Be flexible to work across 24-hour day including weekends and on-call rota.

Skills

Prioritise workload

Detailed record keeping

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

NMC/HCPC registered

Operating Department Practitioner qualification

Tools

Surgical scrub proficiency

Job description

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioners for our busy theatre department. This permanent post is 37.5 hours per week, with the possibility of part-time consideration. A 12-month secondment may be possible for internal applicants pending manager approval.

We seek applicants with prior scrub experience, NMC/HCPC registration or ODP status. You will join a forward-thinking team delivering safe, evidence-based patient care across multiple surgical specialties.