Lead Theatre Practitioner – Day Surgery and Endoscopy

Circle Health Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner for Day Surgery and Endoscopy at Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a permanent contract and a salary up to £49,000 per year, dependent on experience and qualifications.

The post involves senior clinical leadership across the perioperative pathway and supporting teams. The successful candidate will be an NMC/HCPC registered practitioner with extensive theatre experience, able to mentor staff, uphold

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with significant theatre experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred perioperative care.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registered

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring/teaching

Auditing / service improvement

Education

Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification

ENB 998 / mentorship course

Approved/recognised anaesthetic course

ILS (Infection prevention courses)

Job description

Lead Theatre Practitioner – Day Surgery and Endoscopy

Lead Theatre Practitioner - Day Surgery and Endoscopy
Chaucer Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £49,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Chaucer Hospital in Canterbury 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 Day Surgery and Endoscopy department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover 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].
• Endoscopy experience is desirable, together with a good understanding of the JAG (Joint Advisory Group) accreditation framework.
• 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.
• Specialist training in a defined clinical area (e.g. orthopaedics, robotics, cardiac, major surgery).
• Experience in leading audits, service improvement projects, or clinical teaching.
• Previous experience working within the independent healthcare sector or multidisciplinary surgical teams.
• Familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic patient records.

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.