Job requirements
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Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skill and Ability
Ability to organise day to day theatre activities
- Skill and Ability
Abilty to Lead and delegate appropriately in Theatre
- Skill and Ability
Excellent verbal and written and interpersonal communication skill
- Value and Attribute
Demonstrate HEART value and compression in practice
- Value and Attribute
Positively influence others in your daily activities and communication
- Knowledge and Experience
Extensive experience in theatre scrub and team lead in orthopaedic theatre
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge and Experience
Teaching and assessment experience
- Knowledge and Experience
Theatre Experience min 3 - 4 speciality
- Eucation and Qualification
Registered Nurse or registered ODP
- Eucation and Qualification
Teaching and Supervision qualification
- Eucation and Qualification
Level 6 Qualification
- Eucation and Qualification
Evidence of Continuous professional Development e.g. Theatre course
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skill and Ability
Appraisal skill
- Skill and Ability
Competent IT skill
- Value and Attribute
Flexible approach to service development request
- Value and Attribute
Critical analysis and reflect on own practice to seek improvement
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of current issues in operating theatre
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of people management
- Eucation and Qualification
L6 or above academic level
- Eucation and Qualification
Management training
Job overview
****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY******
A really interesting and exciting opportunity has risen for Band 6 Practitioners (Scrub Nurses) to join our friendly and dynamic theatre scrub team within Northwick Park Theatres.
The successful candidates will have an opportunity to work in the 11 Operating Theatres within the elective and emergency pathways which provides a wide range of specialties such as Gynae, ENT, Max-fax, Urology, ENT, Trauma, 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 Northwick Park Hospital; however per times you will asked to work in other sites of the Trust (Central Middlesex and/or Ealing). weekends and night shifts are part of this position.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Theatre Nurses (Team Leader) who have extensive post registration experience in Colorectal, General Surgery, Urology, Gynae, ENT, Max-fax and/or Trauma.
You will be leading a team of Scrub Practitioners to facilitate the smooth running of the Colorectal, General Surgery, Urology, Gynae, ENT, Max-fax and/or Trauma theatres, 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.
Applicant requirements
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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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