Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse

We are growing our Theatre teams! Are you an experienced and motivated Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse to provide specialist care within our busy operating theatres. The post holder will perform and assist in all aspects of surgical procedures to an expert level in line with personal competencies. The post holder will work with the surgical team in delivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during and after surgery.

The role involves a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include, but are not limited to, general surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.

• Assist and perform all aspects of surgical procedures to a level in line with personal competencies.
• Serve as a point of knowledge for junior team members and act as a mentor.
• Implement and evaluate pathways of care within the perioperative setting.
• Co‑coordinate with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure timely delivery of patient care.

Interview Date:
Week commencing 12th January 2026

We are a leading private hospital group dedicated to providing high quality care within a supportive, family‑oriented environment.

• Contribute to the maintenance of patient care standards and assist with the implementation of changes to care delivery systems.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of professional standards which reflect customer requirements and best practice.
• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision, providing individualized patient care.
• Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance within the team, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records inline with professional standards.
• Administer and maintain custody of medicines in line with SPH policy and professional standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of professional standards, highlighting to the line manager when standards are not met.
• Undertake practice assessments competently.
• Monitor clinical observations and act accordingly on findings.
• Act as the patient advocate.
• Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post.
• Ensure own professional knowledge is continuously updated.
• Work with the teams to attain and maintain a CQC rating of Good or Outstanding.
• Maintain high-quality, patient‑centred care and uphold professional standards within the theatre setting.

• Complete a validated university programme of study meeting nationally recognized standards.
• Maintain appropriate indemnity cover.
• Ensure scope of practice is aligned with service need.
• Record name and designation within perioperative documentation.
• Focus on intra‑operative care; avoid taking additional duties such as SFA.
• For any dual role, ensure it is a registered practitioner, endorsed by policy and supported by risk assessment.

• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Participate in personal objective setting and review, including creating a personal development plan and performing the Trust’s appraisal process.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels; report deficiencies to Theatre Manager.
• Participate in effective resource management such as staffing rosters.

• Propose and assist in the implementation of new ideas and procedures.
• Implement and develop research‑based nursing care, adhering to SPH policies and procedures.

• Assess patient care needs by planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Complete the Perioperative Care Plan.
• Adhere to pharmaceutical codes of practice including preparation, custody, ordering and documentation of controlled and prescribed drugs.
• Maintain active status on the relevant professional register.
• Prepare and maintain complex medical equipment (e.g., anaesthetic, life support, surgical items) and complete appropriate…