Theatre Practitioner - Orthopaedics
3 days ago
Northwood
Theatre Practitioner – Orthopaedic Scrub Location: Northwood 37.5 Hours | Permanent Salary: Up to £40,000 per year (dependent on experience, training, and qualifications) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Theatre Practitioner specialising in Orthopaedic Scrub to join a busy and supportive surgical team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality perioperative care within orthopaedic procedures, ensuring patient safety and clinical excellence at all times. Key Responsibilities • Act as Scrub Practitioner for a range of orthopaedic procedures, ensuring instruments and equipment are prepared and available, • Maintain a sterile field and adhere to strict infection prevention and control standards, • Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team throughout procedures, • Ensure all orthopaedic instrumentation and implants are checked, prepared, and used appropriately, • Support safe and effective theatre set-up according to specific orthopaedic procedures and patient needs, • Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient theatre lists, • Monitor and maintain equipment safety, reporting any faults promptly, • Contribute to a positive, professional, and patient-focused theatre environment Requirements • Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC), • Minimum of 1 year’s experience within orthopaedics across scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery, • Experience or confidence in working as a Scrub Practitioner (orthopaedics preferred), • Strong knowledge of orthopaedic procedures, instrumentation, and implants, • Sound understanding of infection control, patient safety, and perioperative best practice, • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering safe surgical care Working Pattern • The hospital is closed on Sundays, • Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at interview This is an excellent opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner with orthopaedic experience looking to further develop their skills within a supportive and high-performing theatre team.