Scrub Practitioner- ELCH Main theatres/ Children's Day Surgery Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 ODP/Nurse to join the Scrub team at Evelina Paediatric Theatres. The role involves working across 7 operating theatres and the Children's Day Surgery Unit, covering various paediatric specialities. You will provide expert support to surgical teams, manage patient care, and ensure high standards of practice. The position requires flexibility for various shift patterns, including on-calls and weekends, and offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.
Essential criteria
- NMC Qualified nurse / ODP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching & assessing qualification
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Supervision of junior staff
- Previous experience in other nursing fields
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care in theatres
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic Computer Skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records or EPIC
- IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS
- Values and Behaviour
- Upholding high standard of ethical practice, confidentiality and accountability
- Demonstrates active listening to colleagues and patients, clear and sensitive explanation of care
- Promotes equality, diversity and inclusion at all times
- Demonstrates knowledge of Trust Values
- Knowledge/Qualification
- NMC Qualified nurse / ODP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching & assessing qualification
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Supervision of junior staff
- Previous experience in other nursing fields
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care in theatres
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic Computer Skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records or EPIC
- IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS
- Values and Behaviour
- Upholding high standard of ethical practice, confidentiality and accountability
- Demonstrates active listening to colleagues and patients, clear and sensitive explanation of care
- Promotes equality, diversity and inclusion at all times
- Demonstrates knowledge of Trust Values
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 ODP/ Nurse to join our Scrub team at Evelina Paediatric Theatres. We staff 7 operating theatres across Forest/Reef Theatres and Children's Day Surgery Unit (CDSU). Specialities include Paediatric Spinal, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Robotics (Urology), General Surgery, ENT, Otology, Plastics, Cleft, Rheumatology, Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Emergency, Thoracics and many more. We also assist in cases done in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and in the Birthing Unit/ Centre.
This vacancy is open for candidates with existing perioperative background. Someone who is trustworthy, diligent, excellent in timekeeping and flexible to work in the different areas across the Trust requiring paediatric scrub support.
Evelina London Children's Hospital is a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment based in central London.
We are proudly made up of a diverse workforce and highly specialised teams performing innovative surgery. We are committed to developing our staff and invest in helping them to attain their full potential.
Aspiring candidates should be able to do various shift pattern to cover 24 hour service, including on-calls and weekends. The job will also involves rotation from Main Forest/ Reef theatres and Children's Day Surgery Unit
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