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Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of scrub and circulating roles and the responsibilities in the roles.
- Be competent in all aspects of scrub / circulating technique and procedures.
- To be responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of the theatre and equipment in-between patients and the end of each case.
- Participate in all safety procedures including briefings and WHO safer surgery checklist, swab and needle counts and management of clinical specimens etc.
- Work as a skilled member of the perioperative team and be responsible for the assessment of care given to patients in the operating theatre, and other areas where operative / invasive procedures are performed.
- Run theatre lists both efficiently and competently following policies and procedures.
About us
- The post holder must be a registered Nurse or an Operating Department Practitioner who can demonstrate the following:
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written, to include report writing and record keeping.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to undertake on-calls to meet the needs of the service.
- Contribution to team development.
- Sound knowledge of the guidelines set out in the NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct and current perioperative issues
- Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure.
- Effective computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service.
Details
- Date posted: 15 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £42,831.15 a year Up to £44373.07 per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 13053-6
- Job locations: The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 7FH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Scrub Practitioner with Practice Plus Group in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £42831.15. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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