Cardiac Scrub Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton seeks Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners for its Cardiac theatre team. The role requires theatre scrub experience and offers opportunities to work in a unique and demanding specialty, including exposure to congenital heart conditions and complex surgeries. Successful applicants will benefit from access to educational programs and career advancement opportunities. Shifts operate on a 24/7 basis, with a commitment to providing quality emergency care.

Benefits

In-house theatre and anaesthetic courses

Leadership development courses

University post-qualifying modules

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification is essential.
• Experience in cardiac surgery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Cardiac theatre team providing surgical care.
• Work shifts on a 24/7 basis for emergency cover.
• Practice in a specialty demanding experience in congenital heart conditions.

Skills

Theatre scrub experience

Job description

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-NM071225

Site: University Hospital Southampton

Town: Southampton

Salary: Per annum - Pro rata

Closing: 07/01/2026

We are seeking Registered Nurses and/or Operating Department Practitioners to join our Cardiac theatre team. Theatre scrub experience is essential.

Our elective program runs from Monday to Friday and we work shifts on a 24/7 basis to provide emergency cover out of hours. Four theatres are dedicated to cardiac surgery and include three adult and one congenital adult and paediatric theatre. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to practice in a complex and demanding speciality, offering unique experience of congenital heart conditions, multiple valve and complex aortic surgery.

They will benefit from access to leading educational programs and opportunities for career advancement, including:

• In-house theatre and anaesthetic courses
• Leadership development courses
• University post-qualifying modules

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