Theatre Scrub Practitioner; General Theatres

Theatre Scrub Practitioner (General Theatres)

Apply for the Theatre Scrub Practitioner (General Theatres) role at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.

Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner – permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week). Salary £31,049 – £37,796 per annum.

Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day operation of the Trust’s theatres by providing skilled assistance to medical staff during the administration, maintenance and termination of general, regional or local anaesthetics; undertake scrubbing and circulating duties; and provide skilled care in recovery.

• Essential criteria
  : RGN or RODP.
• Desirable criteria
  :
  • Experience in theatre.
  • Previous nursing experience.
  • Diploma or Degree.

• Essential criteria
  :
  Surgical skills as specified in the advertised post.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of NHS service (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• On‑site nursery (Royal Berkshire Hospital).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and lockable cycle storage.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• Health‑service discounts.

Apply online via NHS Jobs. The application will be transferred to the Trust’s applicant management system. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.

The Trust is an approved sponsor. Applications will be considered for applicants requiring sponsorship, subject to role eligibility. (Please see the UK government website for the list of eligible roles.)

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 111.3KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 139.1KB)
• Probation Policy & Procedure (PDF, 559.4KB)
• Relocation Policy (PDF, 572.4KB)
• Behaviours Framework 2022 (PDF, 2.9MB)

Ms. Tsitsi Gore, Clinical Lead Practitioner – telephone: