Scrub Practitioner- ELCH Main theatres​/Children's Day Surgery Unit

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 ODP/ Nurse to join our Scrub team at Evelina Paediatric Theatres. We staff 7 operating theatres across Forest/Reef Theatres and Children’s Day Surgery Unit (CDSU). Specialities include Paediatric Spinal, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Robotics (Urology), General Surgery, ENT, Otology, Plastics, Cleft, Rheumatology, Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Emergency, Thoracics and many more
. We also assist in cases done in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and in the Birthing Unit/ Centre
.

This vacancy is open for candidates with existing perioperative background. Someone who is trustworthy, diligent, excellent in timekeeping and flexible to work in the different areas across the Trust requiring paediatric scrub support.

Evelina London Children's Hospital is a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment based in central London.

We are proudly made up of a diverse workforce and highly specialised teams performing innovative surgery. We are committed to developing our staff and invest in helping them to attain their full potential.

Aspiring candidates should be able to do various shift pattern to cover 24 hour service, including on-calls and weekends. The job will also involves rotation from Main Forest/ Reef theatres and Children's Day Surgery Unit (CDSU).

Closing date: 30th August 2026 (midnight)

Interview date: 14th September 2026

You will need to be an experienced Scrub Practitioner who is an excellent practitioner in promoting high standards of care and has a vision for service improvement. You will actively support your Line Manager and colleagues in delivering high quality care to patients during their Peri-operative journey. You are expected to have a strong clinical background, leadership and management skills.

You are expected to be a role model in the promotion and adherence to the Trust values:

Caring - to put patients first and always ensure their safety, by demonstrating expertise in the field & being self-aware of own limitations and have humility to learn from others. You can confidently deal with stressful situations and be able to provide the expertise required to ensure a safe and efficient provision of patient care.

Inclusive - you are expected to work closely with the MDT. You respect everyone regardless of the differences in religion, age and culture. To promote professionalism in communicating and dealing with everyone. To recognise the value of Teamwork and work collaboratively rather than individually.

Ambitious - you are expected to continually strive for career progression by utilising available resources and learning opportunities in the Trust. You stride for service improvement. You are also expected to promote upskilling and strive to become a well-rounded practitioner to help support the growing service demands of the department.

At Evelina London, our paediatric theatres are central to specialist surgical care. We operate eight inpatient and two day case theatres, each with dedicated recovery units, supporting a wide range of specialities including ENT, Orthopaedics, Spine, Plastics, Urology, General Surgery, Dental, Ophthalmology, Thoracics and Robotic Surgery. Our team also supports procedures in MRI, Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, PET Scan, and occasionally adult theatres for paediatric cardiac and ophthalmology cases.

Despite being spread across the hospital, our theatre staff work as one cohesive team, rotating across all areas. This fosters strong multidisciplinary collaboration and enables staff to develop specialist skills and grow professionally.

We are supported by dedicated clinical educators who deliver structured training and development. The Trust promotes flexible working and upskilling programmes, helping staff gain competencies across perioperative specialities.

Evelina London also collaborates with other NHS trusts, creating opportunities for innovation and service expansion. We are preparing to launch the Children's Cancer Service - a transformative project enhancing our paediatric oncology expertise.

This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering team delivering exceptional care to vulnerable children while advancing your career in a dynamic, supportive environment.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Lara Misha Mistica

Job title:

Theatre Sister/ Clinical Nurse Manager Email address:  Telephone number:

Xuefeng Yan

Theatre Sister