Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scrub Practitioner

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Theatre Team at Sharoe Green Theatres, Royal Preston Hospital!Are you motivated, energetic, and eager to make a real difference in patient care? Ifyou'reforward-thinking and enthusiastic, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Ifyou'rea registered ODP or Nurse with a passion for surgical care, we want to hear from you!

Our vision is clear: deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient. And in return,we'recommitted to offering you the support, development, and career opportunities you deserve, all within an inclusive and welcoming environment.

What We Offer:

  • Exciting learning opportunities designed to help you unlock your full potential

  • A fully supported induction program with a dedicated mentor by your side

  • Continuous support from our experienced theatre clinical education team

Main duties of the job

By joining Lancashire Teaching Hospitals,you'll become part of a dedicated team covering the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Theatres whilst supporting our Colorectal MDT.

We'relooking for Scrub Practitioners who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centredsurgical care, adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and excited to embrace new challenges.

As a valued team member,you'llalso play a crucial role in supporting and mentoring future healthcare professionals, helping shape the next generation of theatre experts.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Scrub Practitioners who have a passion for providing high quality patient focused surgical care who have a flexible attitude towards work and a desire for new challenges. As a trust we are committed to the development of future healthcare professionals and theatres is pivotal to these trainees. As a qualified practitioner you would be expected to contribute to their development and support.

If you would like to be part of a forward thinking team in an ambitious teaching hospital with a dynamic and expanding department, please get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.

Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient.

In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment. Therefore, we will offer you:

oGreat learning opportunities to enable all staff to fulfil their potential

oA fully supported induction programme with a named mentor

oOngoing support from theatre clinical education team

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

These are exciting times ahead for theatres here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as we are committed to service development within theatres offering staff the opportunity to share ideas and look at new ways of working through our staff voices forum.

Our vision for theatres is to deliver first class peri-operative care for every patient. In return our commitment to you is to offer support, development and opportunities in an inclusive environment.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB4091

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll bring your scrub experience and a genuine enthusiasm for innovation, championing new ideas and positive change within the team.

Excellent communication skills are essential and if you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, youll fit right in. Plus, well back your growth with plenty of educational and experiential learning opportunities.

Our vision is to deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient, every time.

You must be a registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology or colorectal surgery ready to work with a motivated, enthusiastic team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Youll bring your scrub experience and a genuine enthusiasm for innovation, championing new ideas and positive change within the team.

Excellent communication skills are essential and if you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment, youll fit right in. Plus, well back your growth with plenty of educational and experiential learning opportunities.

Our vision is to deliver world-class peri-operative care to every patient, every time.

You must be a registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with scrub experience in obstetrics, gynaecology or colorectal surgery ready to work with a motivated, enthusiastic team

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC/HCPC Registration
  • RN1, RN2 General Nursing Posts/ODP
  • Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses

Desirable

  • Degree / Diploma
  • NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards within 18 months
  • Scrub Course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice
  • Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
  • Demonstrates competency during internship

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical competence in area of Ophthalmology Theatre.
  • Knowledge of Leadership and Managemen
  • Research and Development
  • Knowledge of ethical issues
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC/HCPC Registration
  • RN1, RN2 General Nursing Posts/ODP
  • Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses

Desirable

  • Degree / Diploma
  • NMC Recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to working towards within 18 months
  • Scrub Course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to practice
  • Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
  • Demonstrates competency during internship

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical competence in area of Ophthalmology Theatre.
  • Knowledge of Leadership and Managemen
  • Research and Development
  • Knowledge of ethical issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Clinical Manager

Vicky Ives

vicky.ives@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772524564

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB4091

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT


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