Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse – Leading Private Hospital

Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse – Leading Private Hospital

£37,250-£45,250 plus Free Parking, Private Medical Insurance, CPD & More

Full-Time, Permanent, 4 Shifts per Week      

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding surgical care?

Do you want to make a real difference where teamwork and excellence matters most?

Compass Associates are proud to be working with an award-winning healthcare organisation, who are currently recruiting for an experienced Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner to join their Theatres Department. This hospital takes pride in delivering personalised, high-quality care, combining clinical expertise with compassion to ensure the best possible outcomes for every patient.

The Candidate                

As an Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care across a range of orthopaedic procedures. Working closely with Surgeons, Anaesthetists, the Orthopaedic Theatre Lead and your theatre colleagues, you will ensure procedures run smoothly while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern equipment, cutting-edge techniques, and a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional patient outcomes. 

This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours per week, which has a highly desirable shift pattern which is currently being worked 4 shifts per week between Monday-Friday. Once the service increases, there will be the option to pick up overtime on Saturdays, which will be paid a generous rate of time and a half.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a sterile surgical field in line with best practice and infection control standards
• Scrub for a wide range of orthopaedic procedures (e.g., Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Revision, Knee Arthroscopy & Spinal Surgery)
• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide skilled assistance throughout procedure
• Ensure correct handling, counting, and preparation of surgical instruments and implants
• Advocate for patient safety and dignity at all times
• Contribute to effective teamwork, communication, and continuous service improvement
• Support and mentor junior staff and students where appropriate

Requirements               

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with NMC registration or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with HCPC Registration
• Right to Work in the UK    
• Extensive experience as a Scrub Nurse/Theatre Practitioner
• Experienced scrubbing for a range of Orthopaedic Procedures including Hips & Knees
• Strong knowledge of theatre practices, instrumentation, and infection control
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for high quality care     

Summary               

In return, there is a generous salary on offer up to £45,250 on offer dependent on experience. As well as having a competitive salary, they have a number of exceptional benefits including:     

• Free onsite parking
• Excellent work-life balance
• Private Medical Insurance   
• Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa
• Life assurance     
• Free gym membership with discounts for family members     
• Free access to GPs     
• Wellbeing hub     
• Extensive learning and development opportunities including the Surgical First Assistance Course
• Wellness days     
• Season ticket loans     
• Health MOTs and more!          

Location

This hospital is located in Hayward Health and has free parking on site, making it easily commutable from Burgess Hill, Horsham, Crawley, East Grinstead, Brighton, Gatwick.

Recommendations                                        

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the sole recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation/referral.                      

Contact Details                                                                   

If you’re passionate about making a difference in patient care and want to be part of this innovative, forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Rachel Smith direct on 02392 002 799. Alternatively email an updated CV to [email protected]