Scrub Practitioner

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave accrual paid

Staff Restaurant access

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

King Edward VII’s Hospital in London is seeking a Scrub Practitioner on a bank/zero‑hours basis. You will join a private, consultant-led team across elective, day‑case and inpatient surgery in a four‑theatre facility.

Working patterns include Monday to Friday and weekends with various shift patterns. The role offers £29 per hour, with benefits and career development within the Bupa group.

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registration to practice as Scrub Practitioner.
• Relevant post-qualification surgical scrub credentials.
• Nursing or operating theatre qualifications as listed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in positioning and preparing patients for procedures.
• Maintain sterile environment and assist with asepsis.
• Prepare patients for anaesthetics and surgery as directed.
• Provide initial emergency care when required.
• Ensure equipment checks and reporting of faults.
• Adhere to theatre supplies procedures and data capture.

Skills

RN – 1ST level Registration Adult and/

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Education

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

ODA 752

Job description

Job Description:

Scrub Practitioner Bank
King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA
Bank
£29 per hour
Monday to Friday and Weekends
Various shift patterns available

How you’ll help us make health happen.

King Edward VII’s Hospital is a 56‑bed private hospital in Marylebone with four operating theatres, delivering consultant‑led care across elective, day‑case, and inpatient surgery.
We provide a broad range of planned elective and day‑case surgeries across its four operating theatres, with a focus on high‑quality, consultant‑led private care. Surgical services include orthopaedic procedures, women’s health and gynaecology, urology, and general surgery. The hospital also delivers endoscopy and diagnostic procedures, ophthalmic surgery, dermatology and minor surgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, efficient patient pathways, and rapid recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Help to control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
• Participate in induction and orientation programmes for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Participate in Personal Development Plans with the Team Leader.
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
• Provide initial emergency care as required.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
• Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by line manager.
• Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• RN – 1ST level Registration Adult and/or Children
• Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies
• ODP Level 3 NVQ
• ODA 752

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual paid every time you work.
• Access To Staff Restaurant
• Employee Referral Scheme

Why King Edward VII?

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work‑life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well‑being:

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join King Edward VII, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to "Be you at Bupa", and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.