Theatre Scrub Practitioner
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9435-26-0076 |
Summary
CLINICAL Provide care in the clinical area as an effective member of theclinical team.2. Establish a safe working environment for patient and staff andensure that patient contact and dignity are compromised as little aspossible.3. And / or act as scrub or circulating practitioner.4. Maintain appropriate department documentation eg profiles, careplans and electronic record.5. Co-ordinate and participate in the safe transfer and positioning ofpatients6. Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring thatthe area is clear of potential hazards7. Ensure the safe removal of clinical waste and contaminated itemsincluding blood products.8. Ensure equipment is available prior to start of list9. Undertake extended roles once competent PROFESSIONAL1. Develop professionally through self development extending ownknowledge through the NMC/ HPC codes of professional conductand participate in research and learning projects ongoing in thedepartment.2. Ensure all work is carried out in accordance to Trust andDepartmental policies/procedures/standards/ guidelines andprotocols.3. Offer professional co-operation to medical/support staff in solvingcare related problems and carry out treatment as instructed todeliver quality care.4. Participate in the change process to meet future needs of theservice.5. Assist in maintenance of stock levels of all clinical equipment andsupplies.6. Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation within theTrust essence of care programme.7. Be aware of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients andstaff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents andparticipate in the clinical incident reporting process.8. Co-ordinate the arrival and departure of patients in accordance withlocal policy, incorporating escort of patients, where applicable.9. Actively seek to utilise all resources effectively by contributing to thecontrol measures.10. Undertake the safe transfer of patients to other areas11. Be responsible for the delegation to junior members of staff inaccordance with the individuals knowledge and experience.12. Act up in the absence of senior theatre practitioner.13. Undertake role of link person/cascade trainer for department asrequired and cascade information back to department.CLINICAL GOVERNANCECOMMUNICATION1. Communicate with patients, visitors and colleagues by telephone,face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure the effectiverunning of the service.2. Co-operate with members of the multi-disciplinary team.3. Participate in regular unit meetings.4. Ensure that important information relating to the physicalcondition or which would affect the nursing care, is related to theappropriate personnel.EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT1. Attend mandatory training and reviews as local policy.2. Participate in performance review process and achieve objectives.3. Contribute to the development of the service.4. Undertake role of mentor/assessor as requested5. Assist in the training, when required, of junior members of staff.6. Participate in training and teaching programmes.7. Be actively involved in appropriate groups and working parties todevelop both professionally and individually and to meet serviceneeds.3HEALTH AND SAFETY1. To comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for selfand others.2. To refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipmentprovided in the interest of Health and Safety.3. To report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.4. To report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untowardincidents and to ensure appropriate incident reportingdocumentation is completed.5. Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative.EQUALITY AND DIVESITY1. To promote the equality, diversity and rights of patients, relativesand colleagues.STANDARDS OF CONDUCTEnsure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies andProcedures e.g. Health and Safety, Tobacco Control Policy, equal opportunities,confidentiality, the Data Protection Act (1998), Moving and HandlingRegulations.Attend training courses as required e.g. induction, moving and handling, firelectures etc.Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Vision:If its about me, involve meWorking together in partnershipAspiring to excellenceOngoing improvement of our servicePost holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent.Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receivingsupport or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.