Theatre scrub Nurse (DSU - WBCH Thatcham) - Fixed Term 9 Months
The closing date is 01 March 2026
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY
Band 5 Theatre Practitioner / Scrub Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (WBCH Thatcham)
**This is a fixed-term post for 9 months to cover maternity leave.**
This post is based at West Berkshire Community Hospital (WBCH), London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS.
This is a Full-Time post for 37.5 hours per week; worked over Monday-Friday.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse to work within our dynamic Theatre team at the West Berkshire Community Hospital, Day Surgery Unit (Theatres and Endoscopy).
The Unit is open 8am - 6pm.
Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse with scrub experience.
Main duties of the job
The role involves scrubbing for a variety of specialist areas including Maxillo Facial, Plastics, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Vascular. There will also be the opportunity to work in other areas such as recovery and our Endoscopy area.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Theatre Practitioners who aspire to learn and develop to join our inspirational team.
Applicants must be an HCPC registered ODP or a NMC registered nurse with scrub experience.
We can offer:
- In-depth, in-house and external development opportunities and support for career progression.- Preceptorship programme.- Rotation through a variety of specialties.
Successful candidates will demonstrate high standards of practice with excellent communication, clinical and decision making skills. You must be able to work under the pressure of a busy high throughput unit.
The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to work within the trust's core values of CARE - Compassion, Aspirational, Resourceful, and Excellence.
About us
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
15 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7693602PCG
Job locations
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Employer's website
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