Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner

The London Clinic; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Clinic in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled scrub practitioner to support a busy surgical team across 10 theatres. You will prepare instruments, maintain aseptic technique and anticipate the needs of surgeons and assistants throughout procedures.

Join a large, independent hospital that reinvests in services and people, offering ongoing learning, career progression and a supportive team environment across Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Plastics, ENT, Ophthalmology and

Qualifications

• Experience as a scrub practitioner in surgery.
• Ability to anticipate the surgical team's needs.
• Strong attention to aseptic technique and safety.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and checking instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
• Delivering scrub practice across specialties, maintaining aseptic technique and anticipating procedural requirements.
• Contributing to WHO safety checks, accurate records and clear communication throughout each procedure.
• Supporting students and colleagues as they develop their skills.

Skills

Scrub experience

Aseptic technique

Clinical judgement

Team collaboration

Job description

You know what makes a good theatre team: preparation, trust and colleagues you can depend on. Your next role should offer that, alongside surgery that keeps you interested and opportunities to develop. At The London Clinic, you will bring your scrub experience to a service spanning 10 theatres. Our surgical programme includes Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastics, ENT, Ophthalmology and Cancer Services., You will take responsibility for safe, effective scrub practice throughout each procedure, using your clinical judgement, preparation and ability to anticipate the surgical team's needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and checking instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
• Delivering scrub practice across specialties, maintaining aseptic technique and anticipating procedural requirements.
• Contributing to WHO safety checks, accurate records and clear communication throughout each procedure.
• Supporting students and colleagues as they develop their skills.

As the UK's largest independent charitable hospital, we care for over 120,000 patients each year. What makes us different is what we do with that success. We reinvest it back into our services, our technology and, most importantly, our people. From developing innovative new ways of delivering care to supporting continuous learning and career progression, we're always looking ahead. Based in our main hospital, you'll be part of a team delivering care across 234 beds, 10 theatres and a 13-bed intensive care unit. You will work alongside more than 1,300 colleagues in specialist teams and over 700 consultant surgeons and physicians, all united by a shared commitment to high quality, compassionate care. We are incredibly proud to be the only independent healthcare provider included in the Top 10 of the Financial Times UK Best Employers Survey 2026.