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Major Orthopaedic Scrub - Lower Limb (Hips + Knees)
An opportunity is available for an experienced Major Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner specialising in lower-limb procedures, including hip and knee replacements. You will join a busy operating theatre team, providing safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the perioperative journey. The role is suited to a motivated theatre practitioner who is confident working within elective and, where required, urgent orthopaedic services.
Your responsibilities will include preparing operating theatres, checking instruments and equipment, and maintaining consistently high standards of aseptic technique. You will scrub for a range of major hip and knee procedures, anticipating the surgeon’s requirements and ensuring that implants, prostheses, power tools and specialist instrumentation are available and correctly prepared. You will contribute to surgical safety checks, instrument and swab counts, specimen handling, documentation and effective communication with the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will also support the maintenance of infection prevention and control standards, assist with stock management, and help ensure equipment is cleaned, stored and maintained in accordance with local procedures. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical governance, audit, service improvement, teaching and the development of colleagues and learners. A flexible approach to working across theatres and participation in rota requirements will be expected.
Applicants should hold appropriate professional registration as a registered nurse or operating department practitioner, together with relevant perioperative experience. Substantial experience of major orthopaedic scrub, particularly lower-limb arthroplasty, is essential. You should have sound knowledge of surgical instrumentation, implants, patient safety principles and infection prevention practice, with the ability to remain calm and organised in a demanding environment.
Excellent communication, teamwork and decision-making skills are required, along with a commitment to dignity, confidentiality and high-quality patient care. You must be able to demonstrate continuing professional development and a willingness to expand your clinical knowledge. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including verification of professional registration, references and eligibility to work.
