About this role
Job summary
Advanced Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Vacancies in ENT/Max Fax and Orthopeadics
Band 6 (37.5 hours per week)
Croydon University Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic ,caring and motivated individual to join the Theatre team as a Theatre Practitioner.
We are looking for experienced scrub practitioner in ENT/Max fax and orthopaedics.
Demonstrate a commitment to developing yourself and support the various teams. You will act as a role model for others, promoting best practice and delivery of high quality , patient centred care.
Working in Theatre ,you will be rotated through the different specialties , including Emergency ,Trauma Orthopaedic, to ensure excellent patient care is maintained throughout the patient's pathway.Recovery staff will be working in elective,emergency and external areas such as IR, Endoscopy etc.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where everyone of our 3600 member staff are valued . We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Interviews: 8th July 2026
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of the clinical team who ensure that clinical care of patients, and others using the services receive an efficient and quality service.
prepare the clinical areas (theatre) to receive patient for surgical procedures . Provide scrub assistance to surgeon during surgical procedure. Assist in patient positioning Ensure all documentation on IT system is accurately imputed into the system accordance with Trust and departmental policy and procedures . Uniform code Maintaining a clean working environment . Mentoring and assessing juniors In charge of daily theatre list PDR of juniors teaching and supervising
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education /Qualification Essential
Registered Nurse/ODP Evidence of continued professional development UK Recognized registration Theatre course /Experience
Desirable
Intravenous therapy qualiciation leadership course Professional Nurse Advocacy course
Experience Essential
Number of year experience in scrubbing and leading the team in all different field Demonstrate up dated clinical knowledge in acute setting Able to use own initiative in communicating difficult issues
Desirable
Ability to prioritize workload Ability to supervise and motivate others
Skill/Knowledge Essential
IT Skills Able to manage difficult situation eg Complex Airway management Able to take on more responsibilities Able to meet the demanding workload Communicate Both Oral/Written
Desirable
Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Leadership or managment experience Infection control audit
Other/Factor Essential
Punctual/Enthusiastic Flexible Able to work under pressure Reliable /able to work as part of a team Able to work mixed shifts
Desirable
Experience in supervising/supporting junior Scrub team Care models of planning in surgical environment audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thornton Heath , Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)