Theatre Scrub

Main area Theatre Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Substantive Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week will include unsocial hours, extended shifts and weekend working) Job ref 392-RNOH-1514-A

Site Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Town Stanmore Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Including Outer London HCAS per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/10/2026 23:59

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3 rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients

• Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
• Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
• Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
• In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
• Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:

• Patients first, always
• Excellence, in all we do
• Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
• Equality, for all

Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.

Visit our Work with us page to learn more about our culture, values and also hear directly from staff in a short video sharing their experiences of working at RNOH

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The post – holder will play an essential role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate perioperative care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. As a trained Scrub Nurse, they will contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment and will competently undertake a broad range of scrub – related duties to support the surgical team. The role requires a commitment to high professional standards, continuous learning, and the application of evidence – based practice to ensure patient safety and high – quality care throughout the perioperative journey

Requires NMC/HCPC

Main duties of the job

Work collaboratively within the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence – based, holistic care to patients throughout their perioperative journey, from admission to discharge.

Act as a safe, competent, and accountable practitioner, providing patients and their relatives with high – quality perioperative care and ensuring their wellbeing, dignity, and safety at all times.

Working for our organisation

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace— we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver safe, effective, evidence - based perioperative care in the scrub role, in line with NMC standards and Trust policies.
• Take responsibility for the perioperative management of an allocated group of patients, ensuring high - quality, patient - centred care throughout their surgical journey.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times, involving relatives and carers appropriately in the care process.
• Prepare, check, and maintain theatre equipment, surgical instruments, and consumables, escalating faults promptly and ensuring safe operation.
• Provide skilled scrub assistance to the surgical team, ensuring aseptic technique and adherence to infection prevention and control standards.
• Monitor patient condition within the scrub role, recognising deviations from normal and escalating concerns promptly to senior staff.
• Participate in the safe positioning, transfer, and handling of patients in accordance with Trust policies and manual handling guidelines.
• Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation using electronic and written systems in line with Trust and legal requirements.
• Contribute to the smooth running of theatre lists, supporting efficient workflow and patient safety.
• Report adverse incidents, near misses, equipment failures, and safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required or identified through appraisal and personal development planning.
• Participate in the departmental on - call rota and work flexibly, including long shifts, weekends, and unsocial hours, to meet service needs.

EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain up - to - date clinical knowledge and skills, engaging in continuous professional development and reflective practice.
• Maintain full compliance with mandatory training, including safe use of medical devices, ensuring personal and team competencies remain current and aligned with Trust and regulatory standards.
• Keep informed of current research, evidence - based practice, and developments in perioperative care, applying relevant findings to clinical practice.
• Support the learning and development of students, new staff, and trainees through role modelling, supervision, and constructive feedback.
• Participate in teaching activities, simulation sessions, and departmental training programmes as required.
• Contribute to audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and service delivery.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and all Trust policies, maintaining high professional standards and acting as an ambassador for the nursing profession.
• Uphold the values of the Trust, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and accountability in all aspects of practice.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, completing mandatory training, annual appraisal, and maintaining a portfolio that meets NMC revalidation requirements.
• Engage in reflective practice, identifying learning needs and working with an appraiser to develop and achieve a personal development plan.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team briefings, WHO checklists, and postoperative debriefs.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a positive role model, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and high - quality care.
• Support the team leader or theatre coordinator by communicating significant changes, concerns, or operational issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to effective theatre management by assisting with planning, prioritising, and coordinating daily activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings, service reviews, and discussions relating to service improvement and patient experience.
• Take reasonable steps to safeguard the health, safety, and wellbeing of patients, colleagues, and visitors within the clinical environment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in rotation between Stanmore Main and Centenary Theatres as required to support service delivery.
• Engage in service developments, new ways of working, and Trust sustainability initiatives.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service, including long days, weekends, and on - call commitments.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade as required to support safe and effective theatre services.

Recognise that this job description outlines the general scope of the role and may be amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect evolving service requirements

Person specification

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Able to communicate clearly, professionally, and compassionately with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Able to follow instructions and escalate concerns appropriately
• Demonstrates effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Experience communicating with patients in a perioperative or acute clinical setting

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and understanding of perioperative safety principles.
• Previous experience in theatres, surgical environments, or orthopaedics
• Additional perioperative-related training (e.g. scrub skills course)
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role within a healthcare environment

Analytical & Judgment Skills

• Able to recognise changes in patient condition and accelerate promptly.
• Able to follow clinical guidelines and safety procedures
• Demonstrates sound decision-making
• Experience contributing to problem‑solving or service improvement

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part‑time and job share applications will be considered.

You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here.

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