Department: Theatre Staff
Location: Margate
Salary: £16.90-£20.57 per hour depending on qualifications and experience
Closing Date: 30th July 2026
We are growing our Theatre teams! Are you an experienced and motivated Theatre Scrub Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Theatre Scrub Nurse to provide specialist care within our busy operating theatres.
The post holder will perform and assist in all aspects of surgical procedures to an expert level in line with personal competencies. The post holder will work with the surgical team in delivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during and after surgery.
We undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include - but are not limited to- general surgery, Orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.
The Theatre Scrub Nurse is clinical responsible to the Theatre Sister working under direction and supervision as a member of the surgical team.
Part Time (7.5 hours per month. Other part time hours will be considered. Hours are worked across a 7 day working rota. Please specify your preference on the application form). Currently most theatre work is scheduled during evenings and weekends. Start times in evenings 17.00 to finish. Weekend work 8 am start to finish (flexibility is essential with finish times).
We offer enhancements for Saturdays and any work between 8pm and 7.30am on weekdays at time +30% of your basic salary rate. For Sundays and Bank Holidays at time + 60% of your basic salary rate.
Interview Date - TBC
Qualifications and Experience
Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
NMC/HPC Registered
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
Orthopaedic, general gynae, urology, ENT surgeries or a desire to upskill to attain these
Knowledge of research and evidence based practice
Knowledge of CQC
Laser Applications
Minimally invasive procedures
Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Good working knowledge of Word/Excel/Outlook
Effective oral and written skills
Remain alert and focused for long periods of time
Long periods of peri-operative concentration
Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our patients, the board, peers and other stakeholders. We also recognise that the right team are our greatest asset.
We are building upon our strategy for growth and expansion and are looking to expand our nursing teams.
We provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include in patient, Day case, outpatients, Diagnostics, lifestyle and wellbeing services including options via the choose and book option in their care pathway.
Our principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an outpatient provision in Canterbury.
I hope Spencer Private Hospitals will appeal to those of you whose purpose is to provide the best of care in an appreciated and respected environment with ambition to improve their knowledge and skillset whilst caring for a multiplicity of patients in a considerate environment with opportunity for further growth and development.
Thank you for considering a position a position with us. We look forward to welcoming you into Spencer Private Hospitals should you be successful at interview.
How to apply:
We regret that CVs are not accepted for any of our roles, for an application pack please download the file. If you are using an iPad or iPhone you will need to download an app for opening zip files.
Please note we are not offering sponsorship for this role.
To discuss these opportunities, please contact:
Kate Twyman, Theatre Sister at [email protected]
Alternatively, please contact Rachel McGregor, HR Assistant
Telephone: 01304 222580
E-mail: [email protected]
Previous candidates need not apply. Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date, dependent upon the number of adverts received.
