Scrub Nurse/Practitioner: Epsom Hospital
Band 6, 37.5 hours per week, permanent
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large 768 bed acute Trust serving South West London and Surrey. The trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
Our theatre teams have a proven track record of providing high-quality care to our patients and are looking for a Registered Scrub Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner who is committed to providing consistent gold standard. Epsom Hospital has 5 main theatres and 2 day surgery theatres.
This post is suitable for an experienced registered theatre scrub nurse or ODP looking to progress and enhance their skills. Our ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, pro-active team player who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills.
A flexible approach is essential as an on-call commitment and internal rotation is required for this post.
Previous applicants need not apply
For further details / informal visits contact:
Kelly Stanford, Matron
Email:kellystanford@nhs.net Mobile:07717851111
To have responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:
Develop and update protocols and related practice in line with current research
Care delivered to patients and monitoring of standards of care
Selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students
Assesses and develops and implements specialised nursing packages of care and works in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain standard
To create and support an environment of lifelong learning and continuous
professional development
Refers and orders specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines.
To assist in the development of evidence based practice in the renal service.
Educational strategies that ensure patient care needs are met.
Provides highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is is always delivered to the patient.
Is accountable for the provision, organisation, and direction of the nursing care for the patient in his/her care.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Please see the attached supporting documents, Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role
This advert closes on Monday 9 Mar 2026