Theatre Scrub Nurse​/Practitioner

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area Theatres Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent: 19 hrs Hours Part time - 19 hours per week (Days, nights, weekends and an on call commitment). Job
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Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven
Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/2026 23:59

Band 5 Theatre Scrub Nurse/ODP

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Theatre Practitioners to join our dynamic Theatre Team at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven; at the heart of the Lake District. NCIC has 2 hospital sites in Carlisle & Whitehaven serving a population of around 320,000 people. While based at one hospital the successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain experience in working across both sites.

We provide theatre support to women’s health, maternity, breast, urology, vascular, colorectal and general surgery, trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery, and ENT and head & neck, for both adults and paediatrics, in both main theatre & day surgery settings. We support Critical Care inter‑hospital transfers and specialist services within the Trust such as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, imaging and the emergency department.

This post is suitable for experienced Registered Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners and is also an exciting start to any newly qualified RN/ODP career. A preceptorship period is offered to all successful applicants, including a dedicated one‑year programme with ten study days to enhance newly qualified RN/ODP knowledge and skills.

• Provide excellent intra‑operative care following NCIC values and policies for all patients undergoing surgery within the Theatre Department.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Scrub and circulate for surgical procedures, assisting the surgeon to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
• Demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

At NCIC, we deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people across north Cumbria and beyond through 70 services in 15 locations. Our five key principles are:
Being a clinically led organisation;
Quality and safety at the heart; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work;
Managing our money well. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce and to sustainability initiatives that reduce carbon emissions.

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup – free, confidential counselling and information service.
• * Subject to eligibility

• Registered General Nurse/ODP with active NMC/HCPC registration.
• Commitment to undertake mentorship module on completion of preceptorship qualification.
• Post Registration Qualification in speciality.
• Diploma/degree in Nursing.
• Leadership skills.

• Able to manage a Ward/Department area for a period of a shift.
• Understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
• Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture.
• Experience of managing and coordinating a team.
• Relevant nursing/practitioner duties;
  Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• NMC Code of Conduct.
• Results interpretation.
• Clinical governance.
• Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues, e.g. CNO Nursing Strategy.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Teaching/Mentoring.
• Knowledge of primary care.

• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ability to communicate with the MDT.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Extended clinical skills such as venepuncture.
• Interpreting baseline observations.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to use initiative appropriately.

• Flexible approach to working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
• Willing to undertake teaching and education.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. DBS costs are met by the successful candidate through salary deduction:
Standard Check £28.00 and Enhanced Check £56.00, deducted over four months.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.