CTC Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an ODP or Band 5 nurse to join the multi-disciplinary theatre team at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre as a Band 5 scrub nurse. The role involves working as a competent member of the Cardiothoracic Theatre team, performing a wide range of duties in scrub practice areas. You will assess care needs, develop and evaluate care programmes, and maintain good unit management. An on-call commitment is required, and there will be opportunities to develop skills in scrub and recovery.
Essential criteria
- NMC Pin or applied for
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Strong written communication
- Demonstrable cardiac experience and mentorship
- Cardiothoracic Theatre or relevant experience
- 2 years previous experience
- NMC Pin or applied for
- Previous NHS experience
- Strong written communication
- Demonstrable cardiac experience and mentorship
- Cardiothoracic Theatre or relevant experience
- 2 years previous experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £32,073 — matches the national scale.
Posted 16d ago · Closes in 2d
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
CTC Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Nurse
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Are you an ODP/Band 5 nurse looking to develop your skills into the cardio thoracic speciality as a Band 5 scrub nurse?
Do you have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and wish to work in a demanding, yet dynamic department?
We have an exciting opportunity for an ODP/Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary theatre team at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. This role requires an enthusiastic, committed and diligent person who is keen to move into a specialist department, able to work within a dynamic team and will strive to maintain the high standard of care offered to our patients. There will be an on call commitment required as part of the post to cover out of hours working. There will also be an opportunity to develop further skills in scrub and recovery.
NMC or HCPC registration is essential. Please demonstrate your suitability for this role in the Further Comment Section of the application form, as this will be a highly sought after position.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will be required to work as a competent member of the Cardiothoracic Theatre team, performing a wide range of duties in the scrub practice areas.
You will be responsible for assessing care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of pr
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