Registered Nurse​/ODP

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Site Gloucester Royal Hospital Town Gloucester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on‑site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we’re one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. Our workforce of almost 9,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Practitioner to join our Theatre team at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of specialties including Upper GI, Colorectal, Vascular, Interventional Radiology (IR), Paediatric Urology, Gynaecology, and Robotic Surgery. This role offers excellent development opportunities within a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

Whether you are newly qualified or have existing theatre experience, we are committed to supporting your development within the perioperative environment.

Additional working pattern details:
On call

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality perioperative care
• Act as scrub practitioner across a range of surgical specialties, including complex and minimally invasive procedures
• Prepare operating theatres, instruments, and specialist equipment, including robotic and IR systems
• Maintain high standards of aseptic technique and infection prevention
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team to ensure efficient and safe procedures
• Undertake and document surgical counts in line with Trust policy
• Participate in WHO surgical safety checklists, team briefs, and debriefs
• Provide safe, effective, and patient‑centred care throughout the perioperative pathway
• Support patients undergoing a variety of procedures, including paediatric and high‑acuity surgical cases

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees,…