Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Theatre Scrub Nurse

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

Our maternity unit are looking for a registered scrub nurse to become part of our maternity theatre team.

We are looking for an individual who is confident within their role of scrub, who is enthusiastic and is looking for a new challenge. You will work with a small theatre team, and a wider midwifery team to provide care to our women and birthing people who have chosen to birth their baby with us.

Your skills will be used during elective and emergency caesareans, trials of instrumental births and other complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

Ideally you will be someone who already has succeeded with their scrub competencies and is ready to join our maternity team for a new challenge.

If you have applied for this vacancy in the past 6 months previously and was not successful within the shortlisting period, please do not apply again thank you.

May close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

You Scrub during emergency and elective caesarean sections and during trials of instrumental births.

You will work within our post operative area providing care to our women and birthing people

Ensure accurate record keeping, using relevant systems and resources according to the area they are working within

Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and other staff members.

Take part in rotation through all specialities in the departments to meet the needs of the service, where required.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year Per Annum ( Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-SO-7273

Job locations

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Theatre Scrub Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Theatre Scrub Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

Full scrub Competencies

Desirable

Able to scrub

IT skills

Essential

Knowledge of relevant IT systems

Desirable

Demonstrates good IT skills

Knowledge of Area

Essential

Demonstrates good knowledge of maternity theatre

Desirable

Demonstrates basic knowledge of maternity theatre

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

Full scrub Competencies

Desirable

Able to scrub

IT skills

Essential

Knowledge of relevant IT systems

Desirable

Demonstrates good IT skills

Knowledge of Area

Essential

Demonstrates good knowledge of maternity theatre

Desirable

Demonstrates basic knowledge of maternity theatre

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)