Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major Teaching Hospital and Research Centre with state-of-the-art facilities. We currently have a 1-year fixed-term vacancy to cover maternity leave within the Surgical Specialties Division.
We require a dynamic and motivated Scrub Practitioner with at least 4 years' experience at Band 5.
Working as a Scrub Nurse or Scrub Operating Department Practitioner, you will be required to function effectively as a member of the perioperative team to ensure the provision and development of an efficient and high-quality surgical service. You will need to deliver a holistic care package which is current, evidence-based, and effective. You should have a broad knowledge and skill base, including communication and team working skills, and be able to contribute to the smooth running of the theatre department.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to ongoing professional development, and opportunities exist to undertake a wide range of in-house and university-based training programmes. We also provide a comprehensive robotic service, which offers opportunities to train within this specialty.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be currently registered as a practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. Experience as a scrub practitioner in Urology is also required.
We offer our permanent staff various benefits including interest-free season ticket loans, a subsidised social club with gym, staff library, free confidential support, retail discounts, car leasing schemes, and on-site accommodation. For more details, please see the attached staff benefits poster.
We recognize and reward colleagues through our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, funded by UCLH Charity.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to local, national, and international patients. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We operate across eight sites, including:
* University College Hospital (including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* UCL Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* UCL Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* UCL at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, specializing in women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Our support services include critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability, aiming to become a carbon net-zero health service by 2031 for direct emissions and 2040 for indirect emissions.
Job details
Date posted: 23 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 per year (including HCAS)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-NAT-6007-A
Location
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street, 16-18 Westmoreland Street, London, W1G 8PH
Job responsibilities
For full Person Specification and detailed responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Join the best NHS trust to work for in England, as rated by our staff in recent surveys. UCLH has consistently been recognized for staff satisfaction and recommendation rates.
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