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Major Orthopaedic Scrub - Lower Limb (Hips + Knees)
An experienced and highly motivated Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner is required to support major lower-limb procedures, with a particular focus on hip and knee surgery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary operating theatre team, you will help deliver safe, efficient and compassionate care throughout the patient’s surgical journey.
Your responsibilities will include preparing the operating theatre, checking specialist instrumentation, implants and equipment, and maintaining a safe and sterile environment. You will scrub for a range of primary and revision hip and knee procedures, anticipate the needs of the surgeon and wider team, and ensure that all instruments, swabs, sharps and specimens are correctly managed and accounted for. You will also contribute to the completion of relevant safety checks, including the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist.
The role requires close collaboration with surgeons, anaesthetic staff, operating department practitioners, nurses and support teams. You will help maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, undertake accurate documentation, support stock management and report any equipment or safety concerns promptly. A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement is essential.
You should be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner with current professional registration and substantial experience in orthopaedic theatre practice. Strong expertise in lower-limb surgery, particularly hip and knee procedures, is highly desirable, as is familiarity with implants, power tools, surgical navigation and relevant instrumentation. Experience of working across elective and urgent operating lists would be advantageous.
You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and a proactive approach to teamwork. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to dignity, equality and patient-centred care. A willingness to participate in training, audit, service development and a flexible theatre rota is also expected.
