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Major Orthopaedic Scrub - Lower Limb (Hips + Knees)
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner to join a busy operating theatre team, specialising in major lower-limb procedures, including hip and knee surgery. This role would suit a registered theatre practitioner with strong scrub experience and a thorough understanding of orthopaedic instrumentation, implants and surgical workflows.
You will be responsible for preparing operating theatres, equipment and instrumentation for elective and urgent procedures, ensuring that all required items are available, checked and managed safely. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetic colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide effective scrub support throughout each procedure, anticipating the needs of the surgical team and maintaining a consistently high standard of patient care.
Key responsibilities will include completing surgical safety checks, maintaining aseptic technique, performing accurate instrument, swab and needle counts, handling specimens appropriately, and supporting safe transfer and positioning of patients. You will also assist with stock control, equipment maintenance, implant traceability, infection prevention and the preparation of specialist trays for hip and knee arthroplasty procedures.
The successful applicant will be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner with relevant professional registration and substantial experience in an orthopaedic theatre environment. You should have current knowledge of lower-limb surgery, including total hip and knee replacement procedures, and be confident working with a range of specialist instruments and prostheses. Experience of circulating duties would also be advantageous.
Excellent communication, organisational and teamwork skills are essential, together with the ability to remain calm and effective in a demanding clinical setting. You will be expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, a commitment to patient safety and the ability to work flexibly across theatre lists. A proactive approach to professional development and willingness to support learners and less experienced colleagues are also important.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality surgical services within a supportive and collaborative environment. Applicants should be dependable, adaptable and committed to delivering excellent standards of care at every stage of the patient journey.
