Scrub Nurse - Obstetric Theatres
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Obstetric Theatres Scrub Nurse Band 5 ,Fixed contract Maternity Cover Croydon University Hospital , Obstetric Theatres This is an exciting opportunity...
The successful candidates will be part of the clinical team who ensure that clinical care of patients, and others using the services, receive an efficient and quality service.
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
- **Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Croydon 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.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- 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 Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Participates in research and audit
Other factors / Special circumstances
Essential
- 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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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