Scrub Practitioner Trauma & Orthopaedics


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Warwick, CV34 5BW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Key Result Areas: Knowledge skills and experience required: This post is for Theatre Services and may involve working in either Main Theatre or Day Surgery Theatres on a planned rotational basis. The post holder will be required to participate in nights, on-calls, weekends and evening rotas to provide a 24 hour service. Clinical Act as a professional role model demonstrating clinical expertise in perioperative practice and assist in the setting and monitoring of professional standards. Provides skilled assistance and care to patients in the operating theatre Assess care needs of the perioperative patient and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care, rectifying and adjusting to meet individual needs. Demonstrate knowledge of current research, practices and procedures within the specialist field of theatre practice. Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives. Work within professional codes of practice Ensure that patients perioperative needs are continually assessed and appropriate care delivered and documented. Support the team within a given operating theatre/speciality, providing the appropriate clinical skills and advice Ensure all resources, prosthesis and items required for surgery are available, communicating with senior staff and the medical team if there are any deficits/ issues. Supervise the work of junior staff ensuring quality and confidentiality are maintained Able to ensure the theatre team works efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of the patients and maximise utilisation of theatre time Manage own workload and support others to do this. Manage the Theatre Department in the absence of senior staff, informing of changes in workload/problems to a member of the senior team. Measurable Result areas: To provide clinical leadership, giving advice and support to junior staff as required and acting as patients advocate at all times. To participate at departmental level in the delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda. Participate in clinical audit to ensure standards are continually reviewed and enhanced. Comply with and contribute to the review of Trust/Departmental procedures, policies and protocols. Support and manage the teaching and induction of theatre support staff and newly appointed staff Responsibility for research and development: from audits to undertaking research and development programmes on a regular basis. Communications and Working Relationships: To participate in appropriate training & development activities To accept responsibility for own NMC/HCPC registration and practice requirements including revalidation and CPD To participate in team, professional and personal development activities to promote commitment to continuous development and improvement. Develop and maintain effective communication systems with all personnel internal and external to the Trust.

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