Job summary Scrub - Full and part time hours available. We are looking for theatre scrub practitioner roles with experience in Gynae, oral surgery, ophthalmology and orthopaedics. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to work in a new specialist elective surgical hospital in the beautiful county of Cornwall could be for you Experience of working in an operating department is desirable but not essential. Full training and support will be given and we offer many opportunities for further career progression. The Royal Cornwall Trust is spread across four sites; the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske in Truro, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance and St Michaels' Hospital in Hayle, and the new Surgical Hub in St Austell, where you will be based. It has two day case operating theatres and is home to a mixed speciality. You will be working with multi-disciplinary colleagues as a member of the core theatre team. Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the provision of skilled and knowledgeable assistance to operating surgeons and surgical teams during the full intraoperative pathway. Delivering high quality patient care with the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programs of care. They are expected to take delegated responsibility in a given shift for a surgical operating list and a group of patients. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care and the management of patients during procedures performed under general, regional and local anaesthetic. The post holder will be expected to have a wide range of surgical skills scrub skills and specialty based knowledge to support surgical practice in a multi-specialty environment. The post holder will be required to develop knowledge and skills in the use of specialist equipment and potentially provide support to areas outside their base operating department in the safe and effective delivery of surgical procedures. Individual practitioners will be required to participate in a full rostered rota. About us Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 156-6935958 Job locations St Austell Hospital Porthpean Road St Austell PL266AD Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person Specification Theatres Experience Essential Previous Theatre Experience Previous scrub experience in required specialties Desirable Relevant Theatre extended roles - BLS, Cell salvage, ILS, Qualifications Essential On the NMC / HCPC register Desirable Current qualification at diploma / degree level or working towards Experience Essential Theatre Experience Practice Previous scrub experience in required specialties Desirable Experience of working within surgical specialities Skills Essential BLS Desirable ILS Person Specification Theatres Experience Essential Previous Theatre Experience Previous scrub experience in required specialties Desirable Relevant Theatre extended roles - BLS, Cell salvage, ILS, Qualifications Essential On the NMC / HCPC register Desirable Current qualification at diploma / degree level or working towards Experience Essential Theatre Experience Practice Previous scrub experience in required specialties Desirable Experience of working within surgical specialities Skills Essential BLS Desirable ILS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address St Austell Hospital Porthpean Road St Austell PL266AD Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)