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Major Orthopaedic Scrub - Lower Limb (Hips + Knees)
An experienced Major Orthopaedic Scrub Practitioner is required to support elective and urgent lower-limb procedures, with a particular focus on hip and knee surgery. You will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary theatre team, ensuring a safe, efficient and patient-centred service throughout each stage of the operative pathway.
Your responsibilities will include preparing the operating theatre, checking specialist instruments and implants, and ensuring all equipment is available and functioning correctly before surgery. You will scrub for a range of major orthopaedic procedures, maintaining a sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgeon and wider theatre team. You will also support circulating duties when required, complete accurate documentation, participate in instrument and swab counts, and assist with the safe transfer and positioning of patients.
You will be expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of infection prevention, aseptic technique, surgical safety procedures and relevant theatre protocols. The role involves working closely with surgeons, anaesthetic colleagues, recovery staff, prosthesis representatives and other healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of care. You will contribute to stock control, implant traceability, equipment checks, audit activity and the ongoing improvement of theatre processes.
Applicants should hold current professional registration as a Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner, together with recent experience in an orthopaedic theatre environment. Substantial scrub experience in lower-limb surgery, including total hip and knee replacement procedures, is essential. Knowledge of orthopaedic instrumentation, implants and loan equipment is highly desirable. You should be organised, adaptable and confident working under pressure, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient safety.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across theatre lists, including varying shift patterns and occasional weekends or on-call duties where required. A professional, collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues are essential, as is a commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge.
