Scrub Nurse

Posting date:	02 March 2026
Salary:	£35,763.00 to £43,466.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£35763.00 - £43466.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	16 March 2026
Location:	Stanmore, HA7 4LP
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9392-26-0035

Summary

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Deliver safe, effective, evidencebased perioperative care in the scrub role, in line with NMC standards and Trust policies. Take responsibility for the perioperative management of an allocated group of patients, ensuring highquality, patientcentred care throughout their surgical journey. Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times, involving relatives and carers appropriately in the care process. Prepare, check, and maintain theatre equipment, surgical instruments, and consumables, escalating faults promptly and ensuring safe operation. Provide skilled scrub assistance to the surgical team, ensuring aseptic technique and adherence to infection prevention and control standards. Monitor patient condition within the scrub role, recognising deviations from normal and escalating concerns promptly to senior staff. Participate in the safe positioning, transfer, and handling of patients in accordance with Trust policies and manual handling guidelines. Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation using electronic and written systems in line with Trust and legal requirements. Contribute to the smooth running of theatre lists, supporting efficient workflow and patient safety. Report adverse incidents, near misses, equipment failures, and safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust procedures. Rotate to other clinical areas within the department as required or identified through appraisal and personal development planning. Participate in the departmental oncall rota and work flexibly, including long shifts, weekends, and unsocial hours, to meet service needs. EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain uptodate clinical knowledge and skills, engaging in continuous professional development and reflective practice. Maintain full compliance with mandatory training, including safe use of medical devices, ensuring personal and team competencies remain current and aligned with Trust and regulatory standards. Keep informed of current research, evidencebased practice, and developments in perioperative care, applying relevant findings to clinical practice. Support the learning and development of students, new staff, and trainees through role modelling, supervision, and constructive feedback. Participate in teaching activities, simulation sessions, and departmental training programmes as required. Contribute to audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient care and service delivery. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and all Trust policies, maintaining high professional standards and acting as an ambassador for the nursing profession. Uphold the values of the Trust, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and accountability in all aspects of practice. Take responsibility for personal professional development, completing mandatory training, annual appraisal, and maintaining a portfolio that meets NMC revalidation requirements. Engage in reflective practice, identifying learning needs and working with an appraiser to develop and achieve a personal development plan. Maintain excellent communication with patients, colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team briefings, WHO checklists, and postoperative debriefs. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a positive role model, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and highquality care. Support the team leader or theatre coordinator by communicating significant changes, concerns, or operational issues in a timely manner. Contribute to effective theatre management by assisting with planning, prioritising, and coordinating daily activities. Participate in departmental meetings, service reviews, and discussions relating to service improvement and patient experience. Take reasonable steps to safeguard the health, safety, and wellbeing of patients, colleagues, and visitors within the clinical environment. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Participate in rotation between Stanmore Main and Centenary Theatres as required to support service delivery. Engage in service developments, new ways of working, and Trust sustainability initiatives. Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service, including long days, weekends, and oncall commitments. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role and grade as required to support safe and effective theatre services. Recognise that this job description outlines the general scope of the role and may be amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect evolving service requirements