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General Minor Scrub
We are seeking an experienced General Minor Scrub professional to support safe, effective and compassionate care throughout minor surgical procedures. Working as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, you will help ensure that patients receive consistently high standards of care before, during and after surgery.
Your responsibilities will include preparing the operating theatre, checking equipment and ensuring that all instruments, consumables and implants required for each procedure are available and sterile. You will undertake accurate swab, needle and instrument counts, maintain an aseptic environment, and anticipate the needs of the surgeon and wider clinical team throughout the procedure.
You will support the safe admission, positioning and transfer of patients, contributing to the completion of relevant safety checks and the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist. Following each procedure, you will assist with room turnaround, specimen handling, documentation, stock control and the safe decontamination of equipment. You will also contribute to maintaining infection prevention standards, reporting concerns promptly and supporting continuous improvements in theatre practice.
Applicants should be a registered nurse or operating department practitioner with relevant experience in a surgical or theatre environment. A sound understanding of minor surgical procedures, aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, patient safety and infection prevention is essential. You should be confident working under pressure, able to prioritise effectively and capable of communicating clearly with patients, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
We are looking for someone who is organised, dependable and attentive to detail, with a calm and professional approach. You should demonstrate respect, compassion and discretion when caring for patients, and be committed to maintaining confidentiality and delivering a positive patient experience. The ability to work flexibly as part of a busy team, alongside a willingness to support colleagues and participate in training, audits and service development, is also required.
