Theatre Scrub Practitioner

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Scrub ODP or Nurse, to join our Day Surgery & Eyes Theatre Team. You must have sound clinical experience, excellent communication and negotiation skills and be able work flexibly and lead by example. You must be able to work in partnership with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the theatre management team in order to provide safe quality care and an excellent patient and staff experience.

Experience in Scrub is essential for this role as it is a 12 month fixed term contract, to cover Maternity Leave Ending in October 2027.

We undertake a variety of elective day case procedures across our 4 Theatres. Our surgical specialties include General Surgery, Head and Neck, Urology, Breast, Plastics, Eyes and Hand Trauma. There will also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to work in other operating theatres across the Trust to support operational requirements.

Full time is preferable but part time hours will be considered.

Scrub ODPs/ Nurses will work closely with Theatre team to ensure that everything the surgeons require each day is ready and available. ODPs/Scrub nurses will then assist in Theatre and make sure the patient has everything they may need peri and post operatively.

You are expected to deliver safe quality care for patients during their peri-operative phase of care. You will be expected to take responsibility.

As an ODP / Scrub Nurse you will play an important role in ensuring every operation is as safe and effective as possible. An expectation to commit to out of hours working.

The post holder will work as a member of the theatre team at Northampton General Hospital, supporting the organisation and delivery of theatre services across Main Theatres, Manfield Theatres, Gynae Theatres, Ophthalmology Theatre and Day Surgery. The post holder will participate in delivering a high standard of patient care and safety. They will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm to help create a suitable patient and an effective learning environment.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Date posted: 26 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 5 Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata Contract: Fixed term Duration: 12 months Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number: -SUR Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Northampton, NN1 5BD
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