Bank Scrub Nurse

Where your work helps shape the healthcare of tomorrow.

As an experienced Scrub Practitioner or ODP, you’ve probably become used to sacrificing your home life for the job you love. Well, we can offer you a great role with the opportunity for development, as part of a friendly and inviting multi-disciplinary theatre team. With pre-planned shifts and lists which enables you to enjoy a better balance between your work and your home life. At Plymouth we are keen to work closely with our staff to ensure we are able to develop them to their full potential.

About the role

You’ll be a vital part of a professional, friendly and compassionate team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager. Our focus at all times is on ensuring patient safety and that they receive the highest standard of care. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the continual cleanliness of the theatre and equipment. You will be competent in all aspects of scrub/circulating technique and procedures. Finally, you will act as an advocate for the patient in the intra-operative phase and be responsible for ‘total patient’ care in the perioperative phase.

A Registered NMC Nurse with experience of being a scrub practitioner in a theatre, or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner, with:

• knowledge and experience of working with an orthopaedic team will be key in this role
• are fully up to date with current research and developments in theatre practise, along with
• have a sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department

What you can expect in return

• Extremely competitive rates of pay
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Pre-planned shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Outstanding long-term career opportunities