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ENT Scrub
We are seeking an experienced ENT Scrub professional to join a busy operating theatre team. The successful candidate will provide safe, effective and patient-centred support throughout a range of ear, nose and throat procedures, working closely with surgeons, anaesthetic colleagues, operating department practitioners and nursing staff.
Key responsibilities will include preparing the operating theatre, checking equipment and instrumentation, and ensuring all required consumables are available and ready for use. You will scrub for a variety of ENT procedures, maintaining a safe and sterile environment while anticipating the needs of the surgical team. You will also support circulating duties when required, including accurate documentation, specimen handling, surgical counts and compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
The role will involve checking and maintaining specialist ENT instruments and equipment, reporting faults promptly and contributing to the smooth and efficient running of theatre lists. You will assist with the safe transfer, positioning and preparation of patients, maintaining dignity and confidentiality at all times. You will also contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and the development of colleagues and learners.
Applicants should hold relevant professional registration as a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, with recent experience in an operating theatre environment and demonstrable ENT scrub experience. You will have a sound understanding of perioperative practice, surgical safety standards, infection control and the principles of aseptic technique. Experience across a range of ENT procedures, including the ability to work confidently with specialist instruments, is highly desirable.
You will be organised, adaptable and able to remain calm under pressure in a fast-paced clinical setting. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to compassionate patient care are essential. You must be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, manage competing priorities and participate in a flexible rota, including extended hours or on-call duties where required.
