Senior Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner with strong Major Orthopaedic experience to support high-quality patient care in a vibrant theatre environment. This role involves delivering exceptional care during major surgical procedures while mentoring junior staff. Candidates must be registered nurses with at least three years of experience in a similar role. Competitive benefits include extensive holiday, private healthcare insurance, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• 3 years experience working as a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner covering Major Orthopaedics.
• Confident to set up theatres and run theatre lists.
• Ability to use initiative to solve situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgeries.
• Run theatre lists and set up theatres while ensuring safety.
• Assist the surgical team and maintain the sterile field.

Skills

Strong Major Orthopaedic experience

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Team Player

Education

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

HCPC Registered or NMC pin

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner with Strong Elective Major Orthopaedic experience to join our Operating Theatres Department at The Princess Grace Hospital currently rated "Good" by the CQC. The theatres across our facilities provide a vibrant, exciting and professional environment where the advance equipment and technology is second to none. We work with World Class Surgeons and the latest innovative technology and equipment including Da Vinci Surgical system and have performed over 500 robotic procedure with 2 Davinci robots currently.

The Princess Grace Hospital is recognised as one of the leading multidisciplinary private hospitals in London. The Seven theatres at the Princess Grace provide a vibrant, exciting, and professional environment where the advance equipment and technology is second to none including a hybrids theatre, a robotic surgery suite and 3 laminar flow theatres for orthopaedic surgery. We cover a lot of Major Orthopaedic surgeries including Hips, Knees, Shoulders, replacements and revisions.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you will do

In this role, you will deliver exceptional care to patients undergoing a wide range of major orthopaedic surgeries, including hip, knee, and shoulder procedures, as well as replacements and revisions. You'll take responsibility for running theatre lists and setting up theatres, while ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

Your expertise will be vital in preparing and maintaining the sterile field, assisting the surgical team, and safeguarding patient wellbeing throughout the perioperative period. You will also play an important role in mentoring and supporting junior team members, sharing your knowledge and experience to help them grow.

Collaboration is key—you'll work closely with colleagues across all areas of the theatre suite, fostering a supportive and cohesive environment that drives team success. Above all, you will uphold the highest standards of safety for both patients and staff at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
• HCPC Registered or NMC pin
• Strong Major Orthopaedic experience including Hips, Knees, Shoulder replacements (Essential)
• 3 years experience working as a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner covering Major Orthopaedics
• Team Player
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Confident to set up theatres and run theatre lists
• Ability to use initiative and solve situations before escalating to others

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.