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Major Orthopaedic Scrub - Lower Limb (Hips + Knees)
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Major Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner specialising in lower limb surgery, including hip and knee procedures. This role would suit a skilled theatre professional who is confident working within a busy operating environment and committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team, providing expert scrub support for a range of elective and complex orthopaedic procedures. Your responsibilities will include preparing the operating theatre, checking instruments and equipment, ensuring all required implants and prostheses are available, and maintaining strict adherence to aseptic technique throughout each procedure.
You will anticipate the needs of the surgeon and wider theatre team, handle instruments safely and efficiently, and support the accurate completion of surgical counts, documentation and implant records. The role will also involve contributing to patient positioning, specimen handling, infection prevention procedures, stock control and the safe transfer of patients before and after surgery.
The successful candidate will hold current professional registration and have substantial scrub experience within major orthopaedics, particularly lower limb, hip and knee surgery. You will have a sound understanding of relevant surgical procedures, instrumentation, implants and theatre protocols, together with a strong commitment to clinical governance and patient safety.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure. You should be adaptable, proactive and able to work collaboratively while also taking responsibility for your own practice. A willingness to support service development, participate in training and assist with the supervision of colleagues and learners would be highly valued.
This is an opportunity to join a supportive clinical environment where your expertise will contribute directly to high standards of surgical care. Applicants should demonstrate a professional attitude, attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement across all aspects of theatre practice.
