# Senior Scrub Practitioner /SODP

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** Harrow
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Internal Rotation at CMH
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation for 6 days of service and participate in  CMH On Call Rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:00:46.592Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Park_Royal_London/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Theatre_Scrub_Team_Leader/Theatre_Scrub_Team_Leader-v8177289
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8177289?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A really interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 6 Practitioners (Scrub  Nurses) to join our friendly and dynamic theatre scrub team within Central Middlesex Hospital.

The successful candidates will have an opportunity to work in the 11 Operating Theatres within the   elective pathways which provides a wide range of specialties such as Urology, ENT,  elective Orthopaedic, Colorectal, General  Surgical procedures.

If you are looking to further your career or, the opportunity to expand your skills in a variety of settings, then working with our amazing multidisciplinary theatre team at  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is the obvious next step in your career ladder!

Based on the trust values, we want you to be professional and be the best you can be able to provide safe and compassionate care to our patients. We promise to support you in achieving your goals through our in-house training and tertiary study at our affiliated universities.

The job will be based in Central Middlesex Hospital; however per times you will asked to work in other sites of the Trust (Northwick Park and/or Ealing).  weekends and on-call is part of this position.

The north west London acute provider collaborative is made of up of Team LNWH, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial Collage Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

### Main duties of the job

### We’re looking for a permanent, highly skilled, specialist team of healthcare professionals to care for our patients in theatres.

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Theatre Nurses (Team Leader) who have extensive post registration experience in an Colorectal, General Surgery, Urology Ophthalmology and ENT.

You will be leading a team of Scrub Practitioners to facilitate the smooth running of the  Colorectal, Urology, General surgery, Ophthalmic and elective orthopaedic  ensuring the day-to-day operation reflects the highest standard of governance, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. You will, also, use your knowledge and experience to guide and support your team members whilst actively being involved in the delivery of patient care.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

## Person Specification

### Skill and Ability

**Essential**

- Ability to organise day to day theatre activities
- Abilty to Lead and delegate appropriately in Theatre
- Excellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skill

**Desirable**

- Appraisal skill
- Competent IT skill

### Value and Attribute

**Essential**

- Demonstrate HEART value and compression in practice
- Positively influence others in your daily activities and communication

**Desirable**

- Flexible approach to service development request
- Critical analysis and reflect on own practice to seek improvement

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team lead in orthopaedic theatre
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
- Teaching and assessment experience

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of current issues in operating theatre
- Knowledge of people management

### Eucation and Qualification

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse or registered ODP
- Teaching and Supervision qualification

**Desirable**

- L6 or above academic level
- Management training

## Documents

- [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615)
- [capital nurse programme (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1495)
- [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549)
- [what makes us special? (pdf, 891.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1553)
- [senior scrub practitioner (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10480191)
- [what makes us special - mobile friendly version (pdf, 379.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1551)

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