Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse

NHS

  • Thornton Heath, Greater London
  • £35,763-43,466 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse Band 5, Full-time 37.5 hours per weekCroydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and motivated individual to join the Theatre team as a Theatre Practitioner.We are particularly interested in candidates with Theatre scrub experience, able to demonstrate a commitment to developing yourself, others and supporting the various teams. You will act as role model for others, promoting best practice and the delivery of high quality, patient care.Working in Theatre, you will rotate through the different specialties, including Emergency theatres, learning to become an expert in the patient; team leading intraoperative/scrubbing, and ensure excellent patient care is maintained throughout the patient's pathway.The diversity of the specialties we offer makes this a stimulating and engaging place to work in and the department is supported by dedicated and established multidisciplinary teams along with practice educators.We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset!What can we offer you?We can offer you a wide and varied surgical workload that will help you to develop your skills and experience, and you'll enjoy the rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.Would you be interested in joining our team? If so, apply now, as we'd love to hear from you!Interviews: tbcMain duties of the jobThesuccessful candidates will be part of the clinical team who ensure thatclinical care of patients, and others using the services, receive an efficient and quality service.Within this role you will be expected to work across both the Croydon Elective & Emergency Surgical Centres.The role responsibilities will be to:
  • Prepare the clinical areas (theatres) to receive patients for surgical procedures
  • Provide assistance in clinical areas for immediate post-operative care when the need arises
  • Assist in the positioning and preparation of the patient as directed by the surgical team
  • Ensurethat any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the lab
  • Ensure all care is documented on the IT system, including all disposables, and everything is logged accurately on the correct system in accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures
  • Help control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding
  • Uniform code
  • Maintaining a clean working environment
  • Decontamination/sterilisation procedures
  • Aseptic technique
About usCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa inc HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number199-7399155-MCJob locationsCroydon University Hospital530 London RoadThornton HeathCR7 7YEJob descriptionJob responsibilities***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification*** Job descriptionJob responsibilities***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner -registered with NMC or HPC
  • UK Recognised Anaesthetic course (for nurses wanting to practice Anaesthetics)
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
  • Teaching & assessing qualification
  • laser training
ExperienceEssential
  • Up to date clinical knowledge Experience in an acute setting
Desirable
  • Previous experience in a perioperative environment
  • Ability to supervise and motivate others
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Able to work in Theatres with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating care
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Able to work using own initiative and be self-motivated
  • Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Desirable
  • oParticipates in research and audit
Other factors / Special circumstancesEssential
  • Adaptable
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work a rota of mixed shifts as the service requires.
  • Basic IT skills to use different IT packages such as Word & Outlook
Desirable
  • Awareness of current healthcare developments appropriate to area
  • Awareness of Care Models and Care Planning in Surgical Environment
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner -registered with NMC or HPC
  • UK Recognised Anaesthetic course (for nurses wanting to practice Anaesthetics)
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
  • Teaching & assessing qualification
  • laser training
ExperienceEssential
  • Up to date clinical knowledge Experience in an acute setting
Desirable
  • Previous experience in a perioperative environment
  • Ability to supervise and motivate others
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Able to work in Theatres with minimum supervision following achievement of set objectives within 3-6 months
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating care
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Able to work using own initiative and be self-motivated
  • Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Desirable
  • oParticipates in research and audit
Other factors / Special circumstancesEssential
  • Adaptable
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work a rota of mixed shifts as the service requires.
  • Basic IT skills to use different IT packages such as Word & Outlook
Desirable
  • Awareness of current healthcare developments appropriate to area
  • Awareness of Care Models and Care Planning in Surgical Environment

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