Locum Scrub Nurse - Broomfield Hospital
Salary: £16.48 - £18.47 per hour
Contract Type: Agency
Location: Broomfield Hospital
Shift Patterns: Available Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00
Make a Difference as a Locum Scrub Nurse
Are you a qualified Scrub Nurse 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 Nurses to support various specialties across Broomfield 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
* responsible for 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 is 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
Apply Now
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of our team!
Note: We are unable to process applications from candidates who cannot provide evidence of UK right to work. Sponsorship is unfortunately not available.
We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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