Lead Scrub Practitioner | Theatre Team Leader

Stonor Medical Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonor Medical Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Scrub Practitioner to join its operating theatre team in a private healthcare setting. This is a leadership role combining clinical excellence with team development.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee day-to-day theatre operations, mentor junior staff, ensure infection control standards, and drive patient safety and high-quality care across surgical lists.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or HCPC registration as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP).
• Proven experience working as a Scrub Practitioner within an operating theatre environment.
• Minimum of two years' post-registration experience with relevant clinical skills.
• A recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of the operating theatre environment.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care during surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to ensure theatre list preparation and delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, support induction and competency development.
• Act as deputy for Theatre Manager when required.
• Ensure infection prevention, clinical governance and CQC compliance.
• Monitor risks, report incidents and participate in audits and service improvements.
• Manage theatre equipment, consumables and stock to support service delivery.
• Promote patient safety, dignity and experience.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call theatre rota.

Skills

Clinical leadership

NMC/HCPC registration

Scrub practitioner experience

Teaching qualification

CPD

Communication

Mentoring

Infection control

Under pressure

Job description

Stonor Medical Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Scrub Practitioner to join its operating theatre team in a private healthcare setting. This is a leadership role combining clinical excellence with team development.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee day-to-day theatre operations, mentor junior staff, ensure infection control standards, and drive patient safety and high-quality care across surgical lists.