Theatre Scrub Nurse – Orthopaedics (Full‑time)

About the role

Join the Theatre department at Woodlands Hospital, Kettering, as an Orthopaedic Scrub Nurse. You will work in state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres, supporting surgeons during a range of orthopaedic procedures while upholding the highest standards of patient safety and sterility.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a sterile theatre environment for orthopaedic surgeries.
• Assist surgeons by handling instruments, sutures and equipment during procedures such as hip and knee arthroplasty and ACL reconstruction.
• Ensure all required supplies and implants are available and correctly accounted for.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to verify patient identity, consent and surgical site.
• Document procedures and maintain accurate theatre logs.

Required profile

• NMC registration with no restrictions.
• Proven surgical scrub experience in orthopaedics, including hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, positive attitude and empathetic character.

Required skills

• Orthopaedic scrub procedures
• Hip arthroplasty
• Knee arthroplasty
• Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
• Surgical First Assist (SFA) qualification (desirable)

What we offer

• Private medical cover with optional family add‑on.
• Discounted dental insurance and life assurance (3× base salary).
• Private pension with up to 5% employer matching.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy/sell option.
• Flexible shift patterns, family‑friendly policies and volunteer leave.
• Access to Ramsay Academy for training, SFA qualification and career development.
• Employee assistance programme, discounts, Cycle2Work scheme and on‑site parking where available.