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.

We undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include - but are not limited to- general surgery, Orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.

The Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse is clinically responsible to the Theatre Sister working under direction and supervision as a member of the surgical team.

To aid in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care throughout the operating department. Working within policies and procedures implement and evaluate pathways of care for the patient within the perioperative setting. Under the direction of the senior staff, liaise with medical, nursing, ancillary staff and other departments to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.

The post holder will perform and assist in all aspects of surgical procedures to a level in line with personal competencies. They will be a point of knowledge for junior team members and act as a mentor to health professionals who wish to gain competencies within the field of surgery. The post holder will work with the theatre teams in delivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during and after surgery.

Spencer Private Hospitals undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include but are not limited to general surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.

Interview Date:
Week commencing 12th January 2026

Please note we are not offering sponsorship for this role.

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.

We undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include - but are not limited to- general surgery, Orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.

The Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse is clinically responsible to the Theatre Sister working under direction and supervision as a member of the surgical team.

To contribute to the maintenance of patient care standards and to assist with the implementation of changes to care delivery systems, methods and practice in order to bring about improvements in the quality of care.

To 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 individualised 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.

Have responsibility for the administration and 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 seen to be met.

Undertake practice assessments competently.

Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient 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…