The closing date is 05 August 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Scrub Practitioner to join our fantastic and friendly team in Theatres at Macclesfield District General Hospital.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, experienced and passionate about Theatres. They will have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be a key member of the team in providing the highest quality care during the patients peri-operative journey.
The post holder will have full support and development opportunities.
Hours per week: 37.5
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
To maintain high standards of professional conduct and to promote good professional ethics throughout the Department.
To organise the smooth running of your designated area in the absence of the Team Leader and engender a team spirit with all members of the unit, maintaining a high staff morale.
To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with hospital policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC Nurisng and Midwifery Council)
- Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; working knowledge of NHS values and standards
Desirable
- Post-registration course relevant to clinical area
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; effective documentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build therapeutic relationships
- Ability to work within a team and take delegated responsibility, understanding of professional boundaries
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a busy clinical setting
- Confident in using electronic patient records and digital systems
- Compassionate, reliable, committed to person-centred care; demonstrates resilience and emotional maturity
Desirable
- Proficient in clinical procedures relevant to the area (e.g., IV administration, catheterisation)
- Experience liaising with families and multi-agency professionals
- Knowledge of local and national healthcare initiatives
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent acute or relevant clinical experience (including student placements)
Desirable
- Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
- Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
- Experience contributing to service improvement or change
- Experience using audit or reporting tools
Other Role requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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).
