Scrub Nurse

PURPOSE AND VISION
 Working as part of a permanent team, we have an opportunity for a professional and knowledgeable scrub nurse to join us; to provide exceptional care for our patients. We will enable you to develop your skills and grow your career, supporting our three-theatre hospital, working with our hand-picked “best in class” plastic surgeons and a committed team of professionals who love delighting our patients with high standards of care and excellent results.
As a family-owned clinic we are committed to our people and a have a strong, supportive theatre team who reflect our values of care and professionalism and are reliable, dependable and team spirited.
Building excellent relationships with consultants and patients is an important part of the role, supporting the theatres team and promoting best practice in all areas of regulatory compliance. Our clinical team benefit from our career pathways approach, providing opportunity for progression within other clinical specialisms, multi-disciplinary theatre skills development; technical progression, or leadership and people management opportunities as part of a personal development discussion.

The Opportunity

Location: The Cadogan Clinic, Sloane Street, Chelsea, London

Salary: £36,000-£38,000 + shift enhancements & benefits (OTE £45,000)

Contract: Full-time 40 hours, flexible shifts over 5 days Monday to Sunday

 

Key Responsibilities:

Surgical Assistance & Theatre Preparation:

• Assist the surgical team during procedures.
• Prepare and set up theatres efficiently in a systematic manner.
• Scrub and circulate for surgeons, ensuring adherence to theatre protocols.
• Communicate patient updates to the medical team.
• Ensure proper infection control procedures are followed.
• Prepare patients for transfer to recovery or their individual rooms.

Patient Safety & Care:

• Monitor and assess patients throughout surgical procedures.
• Provide compassionate care and create a positive environment for patients and their families.
• Maintain accurate and thorough patient documentation in line with clinic policies.
• Consider patient history, age, and health status in all care decisions.

Surgical Equipment Management:

• Operate surgical equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure all instruments are sterile, functional, and available as needed.
• Complete instrument counts accurately.
• Follow decontamination processes and maintain proper infection control.
• Restock supplies and monitor surgical inventory levels.
• Handle the delivery and distribution of medical gas cylinders.

Departmental Support & Teamwork:

• Work flexibly across theatres as part of the Scrub Team.
• Support theatre leads in ensuring smooth and timely surgical operations.
• Assist in maintaining and improving clinical standards.
• Participate in training, emergency drills, and resuscitation training.
• Adhere to clinic policies, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Professional Development & Compliance:

• Take ownership of personal and professional development.
• Stay updated on best clinical practices and research.
• Understand and meet NMC revalidation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Engage in continuing education programs and training opportunities.

This role requires a dedicated and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about patient care and committed to maintaining the highest standards in surgical nursing.

 

Essential Experience

• 1+ year experience in a scrub nurse role in the UK
• 6+ months experience on a PACU ward.
• Registered to practice in the UK with valid NMC pin.
• Positive, flexible, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail with foresight
• Basic understanding of patient care in day case surgery

 

Benefits and Rewards

• 31 days holiday (including public holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years of service)
• Fun days – paid day off on your birthday and a paid day off for your “tie the knot”; wedding day (after a year of service).
• Wellbeing benefits: healthy in-clinic snacks and refreshments, Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension scheme (currently with NEST)
• Beauty benefits: team treatments and product discounts on successfully passing probation
• Social events; a social calendar and monthly team lunches from our favourite local foodie destinations in central London.
• Recognition and reward schemes; gifts and finance awards for length of service and commitment to our brand promises.
• Referral bonus scheme; rewarding our people for networking and growing our friendly team

 

Learning and Career Development

• Opportunities to work with a growing, ambitious, and highly regarded, plastic surgery and dermatology business, networking with world-class consultants in the field of plastics and dermatology; opportunity to develop your career within a knowledgeable and professional setting
• Lunchtime learning (opportunities to learn from our consultants, industry specialists and our founders)
• Protected time for development and training
• Development pathways for training; opportunity to progress within specialist areas of responsibility; formalised training opportunities as per clinic strategy
• Clinical Mentorship and Role Shadowing
• Benefits of working alongside a highly regarded fellowship programme for plastic surgeons

Why Join Us?

• Patient-Centered Care:, You’ll have the time and focus to deliver truly personalised, exceptional care. With an average of just 3 ASA 1 patients per shift, and an 90% permanent staff team, you can take time to understand your patient’s needs give them individual support and attention.
• Prestigious Location: Work in the heart of Chelsea on Sloane Street, London’s luxury shopping and cultural destination. Access to great restaurants and bars to relax and enjoy time after work and walking distance from Sloane Square, Knightsbridge and Victoria Stations
• Career Development: Advance your skills with expert mentorship, formal training pathways, and opportunities to work alongside world-renowned plastic surgeons.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy varied shifts designed to avoid peak travel fares, with added perks like a taxi service for late finishes and staff treatment benefit. No overnight shifts

 
Put patient care first and join our award-winning team at one of the UK’s leading cosmetic clinics.

The Cadogan Clinic is an award-winning private hospital in the heart of Chelsea providing personalised healthcare delivered by the country's leading specialists. Our purpose-built medical facility includes onsite operating theatres for both surgical and cosmetic procedures, a laser suite and a dedicated dermatology and skin cancer clinic.
It’s our employees that make our business special. With strong family values, we believe the Cadogan Clinic creates a professional and fun environment where everyone supports each other to achieve our business goals.