Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Closing date: 28 May 2026
Come and join our dynamic and enthusiastic team based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in Main Theatres. We currently require a Theatre Practitioner to join the scrub team in Orthopaedic Theatres.
We are looking for a motivated individual with good communication skills to join our fast‑paced, friendly and supportive team. Organisational skills and the ability to work as part of the team are essential for this post. Our shift patterns cover a mixture of earlies, lates, long days, nights and weekends.
We understand the importance of supporting professional development and offer training both within and outside the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Participate in a scrubbed/circulating role as required, ensuring the safe care of the patient undergoing surgical intervention.
* Deliver a high standard professional peri‑operative care which is based on evidence.
* Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate patient‑focussed care and treatment in line with agreed peri‑operative guidelines and protocols.
* Work in partnership with the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Act at all times as the patient’s advocate in care during the period of surgical intervention.
* In consultation with a mentor/Team Leader, seek to further develop clinical skills in line with service requirements, ensuring competency can be measured and demonstrated.
* Demonstrate a developing knowledge base related to the peri‑operative speciality.
* Prepare and assemble instrumentation/equipment required for a peri‑operative session seeking advice where necessary.
* Ensure that the cleaning and preparation of all equipment and surgical areas is carried out in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
* Follow Trust policies and procedures, paying particular attention to Health and Safety, COSHH regulations and Infection Control policies thereby ensuring a clean and safe environment.
* Be a good mentor and role model for staff and work as part of a multidisciplinary team by sharing knowledge and information, supporting colleagues, promoting cohesive teamwork and working together to achieve clinical objectives.
Training & Qualifications
* RGN/EN/ ODP NVQ level 3/ Diploma in ODP
* Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC.
Experience & Knowledge
* Developed interpersonal skills
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Demonstrable developing clinical knowledge/skills
* Evidence of professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
251‑SURG8701‑THE
Job locations
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
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