Job overview
Join Our Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust!
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Acute Hospital in the East of England, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare through innovation and teamwork.
We are proud to host the St Andrews Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery — an internationally acclaimed regional centre of excellence serving a population of 3.2 million, with our specialised burns service extending care to nearly 10 million people across the region.
We’re excited to invite an enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Nurse to join our friendly, dedicated, and forward-thinking theatre team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to take on new challenges and advance their skills within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Our department features five dedicated plastics surgery theatres, performing a wide range of elective plastic procedures and regional trauma cases. We are leaders in breast reconstruction and privileged to operate an internationally recognised burns unit that cares not only for the local community but also receives patients from across the globe.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference and developing your expertise in a specialised field, we’d love to hear from you!
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role:
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure perioperative patients receive high-quality, evidence-based nursing care.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic and individualised care that respects each patient’s dignity, values, and beliefs.
Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in line with health and safety standards.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, families, and visitors to support safe and compassionate care.
Serve as a clinical and professional role model, demonstrating specialist knowledge and consistently high standards of practice.
Provide support and guidance to students and newly qualified staff, acting as a mentor, educator, and assessor to promote evidence-based practice.
Assist in managing the theatre budget, including maintaining appropriate stock levels and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
Maintain a professional portfolio and take responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development in line with the NMC Code, hospital policies, and procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical information Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Knowledge of appropriate clinical treatment options for patients.
- Previous experience of working within specialty area is preferred although training will be provided.
- Effective written communication.
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ODP
Desirable
- Theatre experience
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This advert is for Theatre Scrub Practitioner with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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