Theatre Scrub Registered Nurse/ODP

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider invites applications for the role of Theatre Scrub Registered Nurse/ODP in Leigh on Sea. The position focuses on delivering high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess NMC/HCPC registration and theatre experience. This role requires communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The annual salary for this full-time position is approximately £31,049 (Pro Rata for Part Time).

Qualifications

• Must be NMC/HCPC registered with evidence of scrub experience.
• Continuously engage in professional development and education.
• Successfully supervise students and maintain competencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, high-quality care for patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the theatre.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Theatre experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under stress

Education

Current NMC/HCPC registration

Evidence of ongoing continuous education

SSSA qualification

Job description

Theatre Scrub Registered Nurse/ODP

Closing date: 23 January 2026

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a staff nurse.

We are looking for a registrant, ideally with some theatre experience, committed to providing excellent and safe patient care, working within their scope of practice and adhering to the NMC/HCPC standards at all times.

You will possess excellent communication skills within the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be able to work in a variety of surgical specialities and have the ability to work in a high stress environment.

As a teaching hospital, mentorship of learners and students is required.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver holistic, high‑quality, individualised care, ensuring privacy, dignity, and respect for personal beliefs at all times.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes tailored to individual patient needs.
• Ensure excellence in patient care, adhering to evidence‑based practices.
• Support team leaders and their deputies, contributing to the overall effectiveness of patient care.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, ensuring infection control and workplace safety.
• Work within the theatre, developing and maintaining competencies as required.
• Assess and respond to patients' needs during surgery or treatment, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Foster effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients' relatives, and visitors.
• Supervise and assess students, providing teaching and guidance within their scope of competence, upholding evidence‑based practice.
• Adhere to professional standards, continuously developing skills, knowledge, and competencies in line with the NMC code and Trust policies.
• Advocate for patients, ensuring their needs, voices, and rights are respected.
• Recognise the collective responsibility of all employees in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Participate in specialities rotations, adapting to service needs across various specialities.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Please see the above descriptions of the details of these vacancies, in addition to the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

• Current NMC/HCPC registration
  • NMC/HCPC registration
  • evidence of scrub experience
• Education
  • evidence of ongoing continuous education
  • evidence of SSSA qualification
• 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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a year per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)