Theatre Scrub Practitioner — Critical Surgical Support

Circle Health Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to scrub for surgical cases. The role is 37.5 hours per week, permanent, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £42,000 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification.

You will join a multidisciplinary theatre team, provide instrument preparation, maintain sterility, assist the anaesthetist, monitor patients and support safe, efficient surgical lists.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; and provide post-operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Skills

Scrub theatre

Infection control

Patient safety

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC)

Job description

Circle Health Group's Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to scrub for surgical cases. The role is 37.5 hours per week, permanent, with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £42,000 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification.

You will join a multidisciplinary theatre team, provide instrument preparation, maintain sterility, assist the anaesthetist, monitor patients and support safe, efficient surgical lists.