Locum Scrub Practitioner – Orthopaedics – Southend University Hospital Salary:
£20 – £25.50 per hour
Contract Type:
Agency
Location:
Southend University Hospital
Shift Patterns:
Monday to Friday 08:00‑18:00
Make a Difference as a Locum Scrub Practitioner
Are you a qualified Scrub Practitioner or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with UK scrub experience? Looking for flexibility, career progression, and the chance to work in a dynamic theatre environment?
Join Medacs Healthcare – where your skills help shape better patient outcomes. We're recruiting locum Scrub Practitioners to support various specialties across Southend University Hospital. Whether you're seeking weekday shifts or full‑time flexibility, we have roles to suit your lifestyle.
What You'll Be Doing You'll be part of a multi‑skilled scrub team delivering safe, high‑quality care across a range of surgical specialties, including:
Orthopaedics & Trauma
Head & Neck
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
General Surgery
Urology
Vascular
You will be:
Responsible for preparing the operating theatre, ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and materials are sterile, complete, and ready for use
Supporting the surgical team by setting up instrument trays, checking equipment functionality, and maintaining a sterile environment throughout the procedure
Directly assisting surgeons during operations by anticipating needs, passing instruments, handling specimens, and ensuring all items are accounted for
Monitoring the sterile field and responding quickly to any issues, such as equipment problems, breaks in sterility, or changes in the surgical workflow
Ensuring accurate surgical counts before, during, and after the procedure to maintain patient safety
Supporting post‑operative duties, including safe disposal of equipment, instrument decontamination, and documentation
What You'll Need Essential
HCPC or NMC Registration (RGN/ODP)
Minimum of 6 months UK‑based operating theatre experience
Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available for this role)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Immediate Life Support (ILS) / Paediatric ILS
Mentoring or teaching qualification
Why Join Medacs Healthcare? We're more than a locum recruitment agency – we work in partnership with you to ensure you find your perfect locum role. With access to block bookings, flexible shifts to suit you, and a friendly, supportive team, you'll feel the difference we make together.
Benefits of working with us include:
30 years of recruitment experience
Fast‑track registration
Registration and onboarding support
Dedicated compliance team
Referral bonuses
Opportunities across the UK and internationally
We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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