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Scrub Nurse in West Midlands
Birmingham is the UK's second-largest city and the commercial heart of the West Midlands private healthcare market. The region also includes Coventry, Wolverhampton, and Stoke-on-Trent, all of which have active independent clinical sectors. Scrub Nurse roles in the West Midlands are served by a mix of single-site independents and multi-site private healthcare groups, offering candidates a range of practice environments.
About this role
Scrub nurses work directly alongside surgeons during operative procedures, passing instruments and maintaining the sterile field. This demanding perioperative role requires detailed procedural knowledge and the ability to anticipate surgical requirements. Scrub nurses work across all surgical specialties in private hospitals.
Common questions
What does a Scrub Nurse do?
A scrub nurse prepares and maintains the sterile instrument field, passes instruments to the surgeon, counts instruments and swabs, and maintains the sterile environment throughout the procedure.
How much does a Scrub Nurse earn in the UK?
Typically £30,000–£50,000 in private hospitals, with higher rates for agency scrub nurses or those with speciality expertise.
What specialties do Scrub Nurses work in?
All surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, cardiac surgery, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, ophthalmology, and plastic surgery.
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