Lead Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training and development

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield is hiring a Lead Theatre Practitioner on a 37.5-hour, permanent contract. The role focuses on scrub leadership for major orthopaedic cases, particularly hip and knee replacements, with experience in other surgical specialities welcomed.

You will lead the perioperative team, ensure patient safety checks, and mentor staff. The role requires NMC/HCPC registration and relevant theatre qualifications, with on-call and off-duty coverage.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a theatre environment (scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience and ability to role-model to peers.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, safeguarding, infection control and governance.
• Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification (for scrub leads).
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.
• Approved/recognised anaesthetic course.
• ILS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the perioperative pathway in the theatre.
• Ensure all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are followed.
• Maintain clinical credibility and lead in high‑risk situations.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff.
• Support development and assessment of competencies within the team and CPD.
• Mentor and coach junior staff and new team members.

Skills

Theatre experience

Clinical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Scrub/First assistant

Anaesthetic course

ILS

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Lead Theatre Practitioner
Thornbury Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year (depending on level of training, experience and qualification)

Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department. The successful candidate must be highly experienced in scrubbing for major orthopaedic cases - particularly hip and knee replacement. The preference would be for someone with experience in other surgical specialities. There is a requirement for this role to support the wider department and coordinate the team and act as the most senior member on duty. There is a requirement to support completion of off duty, staff appraisals and there is a requirement to cover on‑call.

This is a full‑time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Lead the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a specialist or functional lead within the team.

Ensure that all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.

Maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating best practice, supporting others, and taking the lead in complex or high‑risk situations.

Provide day‑to‑day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.

Support the development and assessment of competencies within the team, promoting continuous professional development.

Actively mentor and coach junior staff, including students and newly qualified team members.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with significant experience in a theatre environment (e.g. scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).

Demonstrated clinical leadership experience and ability to act as a role model to peers.

Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance.

Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification [for scrub leads].

ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.

Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.

ILS.

Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills.

Commitment to personal development and supporting the development of others.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non‑contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.