Theatre Scrub Practitioner – Band 5 (ODP/Nurse)

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great learning opportunities

Induction with named mentor

Support from theatre clinical educ.

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Scrub Practitioner (Band 5) at Sharoe Green Theatres, Royal Preston Hospital. The role is a 10-month maternity cover, full-time (37.5 hours) with day, late, night, and weekend shifts.

You must be a registered nurse (RGN) or ODP with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, or colorectal surgery. The post offers a supportive learning environment with induction, mentorship, and strong theatre education support, aligned to

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology or colorectal surgery.
• NMC/HCPC registration or equivalent.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred surgical scrub support in a fast-paced theatre.
• Mentor and develop future healthcare professionals within the theatre team.
• Support ongoing education and collaborate with theatre education teams.

Skills

Scrub experience

Theatre teamwork

Education

NMC/HCPC registered (RGN/ODP)

RN/RGNN/ODP qualifications

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Scrub Practitioner (Band 5) at Sharoe Green Theatres, Royal Preston Hospital. The role is a 10-month maternity cover, full-time (37.5 hours) with day, late, night, and weekend shifts.

You must be a registered nurse (RGN) or ODP with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, or colorectal surgery. The post offers a supportive learning environment with induction, mentorship, and strong theatre education support, aligned to