Theatre Scrub PractitionerGP Practice

Job summary

Join Our Team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust!

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a leading Acute Hospital in the East of England, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare through innovation and teamwork.

We are proud to host the St Andrews Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery -- an internationally acclaimed regional centre of excellence serving a population of 3.2 million, with our specialised burns service extending care to nearly 10 million people across the region.

We're excited to invite an enthusiastic Band 5 Scrub Nurse to join our friendly, dedicated, and forward-thinking theatre team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to take on new challenges and advance their skills within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Our department features five dedicated plastics surgery theatres, performing a wide range of elective plastic procedures and regional trauma cases. We are leaders in breast reconstruction and privileged to operate an internationally recognised burns unit that cares not only for the local community but also receives patients from across the globe.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and developing your expertise in a specialised field, we'd love to hear from you!

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Role:

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure perioperative patients receive high-quality, evidence-based nursing care.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic and individualised care that respects each patient's dignity, values, and beliefs.

Promote and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors in line with health and safety standards.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, families, and visitors to support safe and compassionate care.

Serve as a clinical and professional role model, demonstrating specialist knowledge and consistently high standards of practice.

Provide support and guidance to students and newly qualified staff, acting as a mentor, educator, and assessor to promote evidence-based practice.

Assist in managing the theatre budget, including maintaining appropriate stock levels and ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

Maintain a professional portfolio and take responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development in line with the NMC Code, hospital policies, and procedures.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 a year

Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-TAC-BR-6184-H

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse/ODP

Desirable

Theatre experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical information Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. Knowledge of appropriate clinical treatment options for patients.

Previous experience of working within specialty area is preferred although training will be provided.

Effective written communication.

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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