# Theatre Scrub Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Plus Oncalls)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30T07:50:57.303Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_Heart_Chest_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Theatres/Theatres-v8328817
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328817?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lhch.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join a highly motivated multidisciplinary team delivering patient centred care, with emphasis on quality and patient safety. You will specialise in the scrub practitioner role in our busy theatre unit. Our theatre team is committed to ensuring that staff are trained to meet the demands of their role through a competency based training programme. We have a dedicated Training and Development Officer. We offer a personalised induction programme, supernumerary status for a minimum of three months and clinical courses to help you reach your potential. You will be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to learn a wide range of skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the ability to work as part of a team.

PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS MUST HOLD FULL UK REGISTRATION WITH EITHER HCPC OR NMC. THOSE WITH PARTIAL REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. * Previous applicants need not apply*

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a willingness and capability to learn new skills. A minimum of three months experience in theatre practice is desirable.

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to join our highly skilled teams. We have opportunities available at Band 5 Scrub Nursing Team and for both Nurses and ODP's at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

We have 8 cardiac/thoracic theatres, endoscopy room and a recovery unit with a fantastic team of theatre nurses and ODP's. We are incredibly busy following the Covid-19 pandemic with both elective and emergency pathways and cover various specialities including Cardiac, Thoracic, Aortic, Vascular, ACHD, etc.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Ø Assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence- based care. Ø Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area. Ø Contribute to the development and supervision of other staff members. Ø Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Ø Manage the safe and effective use of resources.

Participates in the education and development of other staff member

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken word
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings and with multiple members of the MDT
- able to present factual information and deal with questions
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Possess basic computer skills
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Excellent
- Compassionate
- Safe

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Previous Theatre Experience (min 12 months)

**Desirable**

- Previous Cardiothoracic Experience

### Qualifications and Education

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse/ODP
- Requirement to undertake specialty specific CPD
- Professional Body Mentorship (NMC/ HCPC)

## Documents

- [risk id (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651503)
- [job specification (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651502)
- [band 5 job description (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651501)

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