# Scrub Theatre Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/scrub-theatre-practitioner/10e3a8df-f819-4bff-8e9b-3ca863177851 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/scrub-theatre-practitioner/10e3a8df-f819-4bff-8e9b-3ca863177851.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term - Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Would be required to work days, lates, nights and weekend) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:41:36.411Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Fulwood/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Scrub_Practitioner/Scrub_Practitioner-v8027687 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027687?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Our Dynamic Theatre Team at Sharoe Green Theatres, Royal Preston Hospital!Are you motivated, energetic, and eager to make a real difference in patient care? If you’re forward-thinking and enthusiastic, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! If you’re a registered ODP or Nurse with a passion for surgical care, we want to hear from you! Our vision is clear: deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient. And in return, we’re committed to offering you the support, development, and career opportunities you deserve, all within an inclusive and welcoming environment. What We Offer: - Exciting learning opportunities designed to help you unlock your full potential - A fully supported induction program with a dedicated mentor by your side - Continuous support from our experienced theatre clinical education team Main duties of the job By joining Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you’ll become part of a dedicated team covering the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Theatres whilst supporting our Colorectal MDT. We’re looking for Scrub Practitioners who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred surgical care, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and excited to embrace new challenges. As a valued team member, you’ll also play a crucial role in supporting and mentoring future healthcare professionals, helping shape the next generation of theatre experts. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for Scrub Practitioners who have a passion for providing high quality patient focused surgical care who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges. As a trust we are committed to the development of future healthcare professionals and theatres is pivotal to these trainees. As a qualified practitioner you would be expected to contribute to their development and support. If you would like to be part of a forward thinking team in an ambitious teaching hospital with a dynamic and expanding department, please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you. Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore, we will offer you: - Great learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential - A fully supported induction programme with a named mentor - Ongoing support from theatre clinical education team ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You’ll bring your scrub experience and a genuine enthusiasm for innovation, championing new ideas and positive change within the team. Excellent communication skills are essential — and if you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, you’ll fit right in. Plus, we’ll back your growth with plenty of educational and experiential learning opportunities. Our vision is to deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient, every time. You must be a registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology or colorectal surgery ready to work with a motivated, enthusiastic team ## Job Description We are looking for Scrub Practitioners who have a passion for providing high quality patient focused surgical care who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges. As a trust we are committed to the development of future healthcare professionals and theatres is pivotal to these trainees. As a qualified practitioner you would be expected to contribute to their development and support. If you would like to be part of a forward thinking team in an ambitious teaching hospital with a dynamic and expanding department, please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you. Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore, we will offer you: - Great learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential - A fully supported induction programme with a named mentor - Ongoing support from theatre clinical education team ## Responsibilities You’ll bring your scrub experience and a genuine enthusiasm for innovation, championing new ideas and positive change within the team. Excellent communication skills are essential — and if you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, you’ll fit right in. Plus, we’ll back your growth with plenty of educational and experiential learning opportunities. Our vision is to deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient, every time. You must be a registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology or colorectal surgery ready to work with a motivated, enthusiastic team ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Evidence of clinical competence in area of Gynae/Obstetrics or Colorectal Theatre. - Awareness of changes within Nursing practice - Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice - Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures **Desirable** - Knowledge of ethical issues - Knowledge of Leadership and Management - Research and Development ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Appropriate NMC/HCPC Registration - RN1, RN2 General Nursing Posts/ODP - Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses - Diploma in Nursing **Desirable** - Degree - NMC recognised Mentorship qualification - Scrub Course ## Documents - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10314811) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.