Lead Scrub Practitioner - London

Fortius Clinic; London; On-site; GBP 51,300 - 62,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Perkbox - save money and earn perks

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to BlueLight card

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Occupational health services

Job summary

A leading private surgical centre in London is seeking a Lead Scrub Practitioner to coordinate surgical teams and ensure high standards of perioperative care. This full-time role offers a salary up to £57,000, and candidates must have significant theatre experience and leadership skills. Join our dedicated team and contribute to patient safety and service improvement, with excellent benefits including a joining bonus and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in operating theatre setting.
• Qualified Surgical First Assistant.
• Experience of tight budgetary management including Profit and Loss accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice and operational planning for perioperative care.
• Ensure surgical lists are appropriately staffed and resourced.
• Contribute to the professional development of the theatre team.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication

Leadership abilities

Experience in operating theatre

Education

Educated to degree level

Active NMC/HCPC registration

ILS Qualification

ALS Qualification

Job description

Overview

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Fortius Clinic are expanding their Scrub team. We are currently hiring a new Lead Scrub Practitioner to join us on a full-time permanent basis in London.

This is to work on average 37.5 hours per week (162.5 hours per month). Surgical Centre based in Marylebone, London. Up to £57,000 - negotiable depending on experience. Work flexibly Monday - Saturday across our theatre sites. Start as early as 07:00 or finish as late as 22:00.

Purpose of Job: The purpose of this role is to manage and coordinate the safe and efficient delivery of perioperative care within a defined clinical specialty in a private orthopaedic surgical centre. The role involves leading both clinical practice and operational planning, ensuring that surgical lists are appropriately staffed, resourced, and executed to the highest standards. Acting as a key point of leadership, the post-holder supports service improvement, promotes patient safety, and contributes to the professional development of the theatre team, while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, clinical governance, and patient experience standards.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Work alongside and learn from world-leading experts.
• Up to £2000 joining bonus when referred successfully!*
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Perkbox - save money and earn perks while you shop!
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to BlueLight card.
• Occupational health services.
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Childcare Vouchers.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice and operational planning for perioperative care within a defined clinical specialty in a private orthopaedic surgical centre.
• Ensure surgical lists are appropriately staffed, resourced, and executed to high standards.
• Act as a key point of leadership to support service improvement and patient safety.
• Contribute to the professional development of the theatre team and ensure compliance with hospital policies and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Active NMC/ HCPC registration.
• Qualified Surgical First Assistant.
• Experience of tight budgetary management including Profit and Loss accountability.
• Educated to degree level with considerable further professional development.
• ILS Qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in operating theatre setting with specific orthopaedic and spinal scrub skills.
• Strong organisational and communications skills.
• Demonstrable experience of driving growth.
• Proven ability to lead a multi-functional team.
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor.
• Evidence of clinical reasoning skills across a varied patient case mix.
• Effective communicator with the ability to build professional relationships.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Ideal

• ALS Qualification.

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

If you are interested, or are looking to refer a colleague, contact Rory Burns on 020 3805 4794 or [e-mail]

*Must be a new and successful referral from a current Fortius staff member. Other T+Cs apply.