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Insourcing Opportunities for Theatre & Surgical Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), and Theatre Support Workers with Medacs Healthcare at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Insourcing Opportunities for Theatre & Surgical Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), and Theatre Support Workers with Medacs Healthcare at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Nurses & Midwives
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of Scotland’s biggest health boards, delivering care to more than 1.15 million people across Glasgow and the surrounding regions. For experienced theatre and surgical nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), and Theatre Support Workers, the board offers outstanding opportunities to work flexibly through Medacs Healthcare’s insourcing teams, with weekday and weekend lists available across multiple specialties, including Paediatrics and Neurology.

Whether you are a Scrub Nurse, Recovery Nurse, Anaesthetics Nurse, Recovery Practitioner, ODP or Theatre Support Worker, Medacs Healthcare can connect you with well‑organised, productive surgical teams across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), ideal if you want to boost your income, gain additional experience or work around other commitments.

Why NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Is A Fantastic Place for Theatre Nurses, ODPs And Theatre Support Workers

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) operates across six major local authority areas and delivers an extensive range of health services, including acute, emergency, maternity, paediatrics, cancer care, mental health and community services. This scale ensures continual demand for skilled theatre professionals, especially for elective activity delivered through insourcing.

A Leading Centre for Surgical Excellence in Scotland

As Scotland continues to innovate in surgical performance, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde( NHSGGC) stands out for its commitment to improving operating theatre environments and efficiency.

Significant Theatre Enhancements

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's (NHSGGC’) Theatre Improvement Initiative at the Royal Hospital for Children has modernised paediatric operating areas, creating more compassionate, patient‑centred theatre spaces and setting a new standard internationally in paediatric theatre design. 

Smarter, More Efficient Operating Theatres

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSGGC is also part of national adoption of the Infix theatre‑efficiency platform, which can increase theatre productivity by up to 20%. For Theatre Nurses, ODPs and Theatre Support Workers working through Medacs Healthcare, these advancements mean you’ll work in well‑organised, modern theatre departments designed to improve flow, reduce downtime and support staff wellbeing.

Why Theatre & Surgical Nurses, ODPs And Theatre Support Workers Choose Insourcing With Medacs Healthcare

Insourcing offers a great way to top up your income, with excellent day rates and the opportunity to choose between weekday and weekend shifts.

Weekend And Weekday Flexibility

Whether you prefer full weekend lists or single weekday shifts, Medacs Healthcare gives you access to consistent, high‑quality sessions across NHSGGC hospitals.

Choose When And Where You Work

You stay in control of your schedule, making insourcing ideal for Nurses, ODPs and Theatre Support Workers with family commitments, full‑time jobs or those wanting occasional extra work.

Support From Scotland’s Largest Health Board

With advanced surgical systems and theatre‑improvement programmes already underway, NHSGGC offers efficient, well‑run sessions that make insourcing both rewarding and enjoyable.

Work Through Medacs Healthcare For The Best Experience

As one of the UK’s leading healthcare staffing specialists, Medacs Healthcare provides:

  • Priority access to theatre and surgical insourcing lists.
  • Supportive onboarding and compliance handling.
  • Dedicated theatre‑specialist consultants.
  • Opportunities across orthopaedics, paediatrics, trauma, general surgery and more.
  • Flexible shift options tailored to your lifestyle.

When you work insourcing shifts through Medacs Healthcare, you are supported every step of the way, from shift selection to scheduling and pay.

Is NHS Greater Glasgow And Clyde Right For You?

Joining NHSGGC through Medacs Healthcare means becoming part of a team committed to Delivering high‑quality health services and improving population health.

Ready To Find Insourcing Shifts In Glasgow?

If you cannot find the exact theatre or surgical insourcing role you're looking for, simply submit your details and Medacs Healthcare will connect you with the latest opportunities across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as soon as they become available.