Band 5 Scrub Nurse​/Scrub practitioner-Guys Main Theatres

Band 5 Scrub Nurse/Scrub practitioner-Guys Main Theatres

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP - Guy's Main Theatres

We are currently offering an excellent developmental opportunity for a qualified scrub nurse/ ODP to join our team in Guy's Main Theatres. This opportunity will allow you to work alongside our excellent team within Theatres and develop your skills in various specialities.

We want you to be the best you can be and would support you in achieving your goals through our in‑house training programs and tertiary study at our affiliated universities. Our TAP (Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine) Academy aims to develop a team of practitioners, with knowledge and skills to care for patients, recognising the commitments of our staff and rewarding achievements.

Training and support is provided whilst we develop your existing skills and knowledge in each aspect of the Perioperative environment.

Interview date: 20th January 2025

If you are an experienced staff nurse and looking to further develop your career and expand your skills within a range of clinical specialities, this may be the area for you. Our long history of cutting edge surgery means that you could be involved in some of the worlds most advanced procedures.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

• Provide high‑quality, safe and effective nursing care within the operating theatre environment
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team supporting elective and emergency surgery
• Maintain aseptic technique and comply with infection prevention and control policies
• Prepare theatre environments, equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Assist surgeons and anaesthetists, anticipating clinical needs during procedures
• Complete accurate documentation, including WHO surgical safety checklists
• Ensure safe management of instruments, swab counts, equipment and medications
• Contribute to a safe, efficient and well‑organised theatre service
• Support students, new staff and contribute to a positive learning environment
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development activities
• Maintain NMC registration and adhere to Trust policies and professional standards
• Engage in mandatory training, appraisal and ongoing professional development
• Work flexibly, including on‑call duties, weekends and nights as required by the service

• NMC Level one Registration or recognised qualification in Operating Department Practice Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Leadership Qualification
• SSSA&P training

• Recent experience in Theatre and Anaesthetics
• Experience of working on own and in a team

• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
• Venepuncture and Cannulation

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.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust