Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH

Westhertshospitals; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Scrub Practitioner in the Theatres department for general surgery, with opportunities across the Surgical Centre at St Albans City Hospital. The role emphasises leadership, complex decision-making and rotational development within a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applicants with NMC/HCPC registration, post-registration education in theatre practice, and a commitment to ongoing CPD.

Qualifications

• First level registration with the NMC or HCPC.
• Post-registration education programme related to speciality.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Working towards a degree.
• ILS/ALS.
• Mentorship course or equivalent.
• Substantive scrub experience at Band 5 level.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care.
• Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
• Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals.
• Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff etc.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

ENT theatre knowledge

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Post-registration education

Evidence of professional development

Working towards a degree

ILS/ALS

Mentorship course

Job description

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Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH

Band 6

Main area Theatres Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-B-11694

Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site St Albans City Hospital Town St Albans Salary £41,957 - £50,387 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Here at St. Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic band 6 Scrub Practitioner to join our friendly, professional multi-disciplinary team. We offer rotational opportunities for staff in order for them to develop and/or maintain their skills.

We welcome both Registered Nurses and ODPs alike.

Applicants will need to possess good interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within the existing theatre teams whilst also having the ability to work under their own initiative.

Our values are as important to our workforce as they are to our patients and we are Empowered, Committed, Professional and Inclusive in relation to our patient care and multidisciplinary workforce.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care.

Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team.

Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals.

Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff etc.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Within all of the roles advertised at a band 6 level candidates are to demonstrate they are team members who perform as a senior, a specialist, or a junior manager and demonstrate greater autonomy, leadership, and complex decision-making.

Opportunities in theatres include:

• CPD opportunities including post registration courses.
• Preceptorship opportunities supporting the diverse professions working within the operating theatre department.

Supported induction and preceptorship programmes with skills and competency packages which are relevant to the specialist areas of operating theatre practice.

SACH is the Surgical Centre for elective surgery and comprises of 8 theatres with the main specialities including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Pain and Breast surgery.

You will be fully supported upon joining WHTH and each new starter will be assigned a buddy to support them through a structured induction package.

This includes a customised supernumerary period for all new starters which allows you to work and learn alongside experienced practitioners who will support you.

There is a multitude of learning, training and development opportunities within WHTH. Supporting your continuous professional development is important to us.

Whether you are a Theatre Support Worker looking to develop a career into nursing within theatres or as an ODP or into senior management we will support where possible or advise of, a training and development pathway for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join WHTH.

Major redevelopment works have been taking place including the expansion of the SACH theatre department and the introduction of 4 brand new operating theatres.

The Trust has earned its teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities and if you need help please ask.

Education and qualifications

• First level registration with the NMC or HCPC
• Post-registration education programme related to speciality
• Evidence of professional development.
• Working towards a degree.
• ILS/ALS
• Mentorship course or equivalent.

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
• Understanding of principles of budget management.
• In depth knowledge of a variety of ENT surgery.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking.
• Knowledge of developing care pathways.

Experience

• Considerable experience within the ENT speciality as a scrub practitioner.
• Mentoring and facilitating experience.
• Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care.
• Substantive scrub experience at Band 5 level.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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