Job summary
We are currently seeking experiencedTheatre Registered Nurses (RN)with expertise inScrubto join our high-performing orthopaedic surgical team. This role is ideal for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced theatre environment and have a passion for delivering exceptional care inmajor hip and knee arthroplastyprocedures.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality preoperative care across both scrub and anaesthetic roles.
- Support high-volume orthopaedic lists, with a minimum of5 cases per day, scaling up to78 cases.
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment for major joint replacement surgeries.
- Assist anaesthetists in patient preparation, monitoring, and recovery phases.
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with clinical governance and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold best practices in surgical nursing.
About us
Established more than 20 years ago, Medinet is the UKs foremost and longest-standing provider of additional elective care services. With invaluable experience and a proven track record, we have provided elective care solutions to over 100 NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK and Ireland, safely treating more than 2 million patients.
We offer an unparalleled range of elective care solutions covering secondary care insourcing in local trusts, bespoke modular solutions, community care outsourcing at local facilities, private hospitals and GP providers. Our commitment to providing a full and comprehensive pathway sets us apart from the competition.
We take pride in being elective pathway experts, dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centric care across all elective specialties. Our overarching mission is to improve health outcomes for the UK&I population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality preoperative care across both scrub and anaesthetic roles.
- Support high-volume orthopaedic lists, with a minimum of5 cases per day, scaling up to78 cases.
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment for major joint replacement surgeries.
- Assist anaesthetists in patient preparation, monitoring, and recovery phases.
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with clinical governance and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold best practices in surgical nursing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality preoperative care across both scrub and anaesthetic roles.
- Support high-volume orthopaedic lists, with a minimum of5 cases per day, scaling up to78 cases.
- Prepare and maintain sterile fields, instruments, and equipment for major joint replacement surgeries.
- Assist anaesthetists in patient preparation, monitoring, and recovery phases.
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with clinical governance and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and uphold best practices in surgical nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
- Strong background in orthopaedic surgery, particularly hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Proven experience in scrub roles within a theatre setting.
- Ability to work efficiently in high-volume surgical environments.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Experience in enhanced recovery protocols and fast-track joint replacement pathways.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
- Strong background in orthopaedic surgery, particularly hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Proven experience in scrub roles within a theatre setting.
- Ability to work efficiently in high-volume surgical environments.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Experience in enhanced recovery protocols and fast-track joint replacement pathways.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
