Theatre Scrub Practitioner/Nurse
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Band 5 Theatre Scrub Nurse/ODP Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic Theatre Team at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; the city ...
The main role of this post is, as part of a team, to provide excellent intra-operative care following the NCIC values and policies for all patients undergoing surgery within the Theatre Department.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
The Scrub Practitioner will scrub and circulate for surgical procedures, assisting the surgeon to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
Demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered General Nurse/ODP, with active NMC/HCPC registration; - Commitment to undertake mentorship module on completion of preceptorship qualification.
Desirable
- NMC/HCPC recognisable mentorship qualification.
- D32/33 or equivalent qualification.
- Post Registration qualification in speciality.
- Diploma/degree in Nursing
- Leadership skills.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
- Mentorship skills.
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
- Ability to communicate with MDT.
- Ability to work as member of a team.
- Problem solving skills.
- Interpreting baseline observations.
- Basic IT skills.
- Able to use initiative appropriately.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to manage a Ward/Department area for a period of a shift
- Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture
- Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team.
- Understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues
- Relevant nursing/practitioner duties
- Continuing professional development, with portfolio
- NMC Code of Conduct.
- Results interpretation
- Clinical governance
- Nursing strategy
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues, i.e. CNO Nursing Strategy
Desirable: - Evidence of innovation in practice.; - Teaching/Mentoring
How to apply
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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