Senior Scrub Practitioner - Ortho & Spinal

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital in London, part of HCA UK, is seeking a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner with expertise in Orthopaedics, Spinal or Neurosurgery to join our Theatre team. You will work in a large private hospital renowned for complex care across multiple specialties, supporting leading surgeons with advanced technologies and a strong learning culture.

As a Senior Scrub Practitioner, you’ll support a diverse caseload of complex procedures, lead theatre lists, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with a valid NMC or HCPC registration.
• Extensive scrub experience within Orthopaedic, Spinal and/or Neurosurgical theatres.
• Experience supporting complex procedures such as joint replacements, spinal fusion surgery, deformity correction, cranial surgery and other advanced specialist interventions.
• Strong organisational skills to set up and manage complex theatre lists in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality perioperative care for patients undergoing complex orthopaedic, spinal and neurological procedures.
• Safely prepare and manage theatre environments, ensuring equipment and sterile fields are maintained to the highest standards.
• Lead and coordinate theatre lists, supporting the smooth running of operating sessions.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary colleagues to optimise patient outcomes.
• Support a culture of safety, professionalism and shared learning across the theatre team.

Skills

Orthopaedics

Spinal surgery

Neurosurgery

NMC/HCPC registered

Scrub theatre experience

Team leadership

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Ortho, Neurology and Spinal
Location: London, The Wellington Hospital
Hours: Full-Time
Shifts: Four or five days per week, occasional Saturdays

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary plus shift enhancements

We’re looking for a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner specialising in Orthopaedics, Spinal or Neurosurgery to join our Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital. As the largest private hospital in the UK, The Wellington Hospital is internationally recognised for delivering complex care across a wide range of specialties, including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiac care, rehabilitation and cancer services. With 13 operating theatres across three buildings, you’ll work in a dynamic and highly specialised environment, supporting some of the most renowned surgeons in their field while benefiting from advanced technology, expert multidisciplinary teams and a strong culture of learning and collaboration.

As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting a diverse caseload of complex procedures, with opportunities to work across major orthopaedic, spinal and neurological surgeries. Whether your background is in orthopaedics, neuro, spinal, or a combination of these specialties, you’ll be part of a highly skilled theatre team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes. You'll gain exposure to cutting-edge techniques, innovative surgical technologies and some of the most complex cases performed within the independent healthcare sector.

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’ll do:

• Deliver high quality perioperative care for patients undergoing complex orthopaedic, spinal and neurological procedures.
• Safely prepare and manage theatre environments, ensuring equipment, instruments and sterile fields are maintained to the highest standards.
• Lead and coordinate theatre lists, supporting the smooth running of operating sessions.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Support a culture of safety, professionalism and shared learning across the theatre team.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with a valid NMC or HCPC registration.
• Extensive scrub experience within Orthopaedic, Spinal and/or Neurosurgical theatres, ideally at Senior Practitioner level.
• Experience supporting complex procedures such as joint replacements, spinal fusion surgery, deformity correction, cranial surgery and other advanced specialist interventions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to set up and manage complex theatre lists, prioritise effectively and work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams.

Why HCA UK?

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.

We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal and Neurology, Theatre Department you’ll be eligible for:

• 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.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• 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.