Theatre Scrub Nurse/Practitioner
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London, E9 6SR
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Scrub Nurse/Practitioner to join our Theatre team and play a vital role in providing sa...
- To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision.
- The role demands the flexibility of being able to work across all specialities carried out within the department.
- To be responsible for preparing the operating theatre.
- The post holder will be required to provide assistance to the surgeons during all surgical procedures whether under local or general anaesthetics
- The post holder will be required to work autonomously in the theatre areas of the Trust, providing knowledge and skills for surgery in the pre-operative setting.
- The post holder is responsible for planning, implementing and assessing care of patients.
- The post holder will ensure that standards are met as per national and local guidelines, including National Frameworks.
- The post holder will participate to all the operating theatres in the Trust and expected to take part in on call, nights on and weekend duties.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Education/Qualfications
Essential
- NMC / HCPC registered with Theatre/ scrub experience
Desirable
- Other acute related courses
- Relevant post registration course
- Teaching/ assessing course
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communicator
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrates a professional attitude at all times
Desirable
- Good knowledge of specialty and the role of the scrub practitioner
- Leadership skills
- Computer skills
- Technical ability for troubleshooting equipment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with patients
- Experience of managing workload
Desirable
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience of working in a theatre team
- Experience of teaching students and junior staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements:
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Flexibility, enthusiasm.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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