Senior Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year + bank hols

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Lincoln Private Hospital is hiring a Senior Theatre Practitioner. This full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role offers a permanent contract with a salary up to £43,000 per year, depending on experience, training and qualifications.

You will act as the senior scrub for orthopaedic surgery, coordinate theatres, ensure equipment and staff readiness, drive safety practices and mentor junior colleagues within a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Significant perioperative experience with orthopaedic surgery.
• Proven ability to scrub for a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, including complex cases.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and theatre safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior scrub for orthopaedic procedures (e.g., joint replacements, arthroscopies, trauma, spinal surgery).
• Lead theatre preparation, coordinate surgical lists, and ensure equipment, staff and resources are in place.
• Champion WHO Surgical Safety Checklists and infection prevention practices; ensure governance compliance.
• Mentor newly qualified practitioners and students, supporting skill development in orthopaedic scrub techniques and patient care.
• Liaise with consultants, anaesthetists, recovery staff and ward teams to ensure continuity of care and excellent patient experience.

Skills

Orthopaedic theatre scrub

Leadership

Infection control

Clinical governance

Perioperative experience

NMC/HCPC registration

Education

NMC registered nurse

HCPC registration (ODP)

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner Lincoln Private Hospital 37.5 Hours & Permanent Salary: Up to £43,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Lincoln Private Hospital 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 an Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department. 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:

• Act as the senior scrub for a range of orthopaedic procedures, including joint replacements, arthroscopies, trauma, and spinal surgeries.
• Take a senior role in preparing theatres, coordinating surgical lists, and ensuring all equipment, staff, and resources are in place.
• Champion the use of WHO Surgical Safety Checklists, infection prevention practices, and adherence to clinical governance requirements.
• Mentor newly qualified practitioners, students, and team members, supporting skill development in orthopaedic scrub techniques and patient care.
• Liaise closely with consultants, anaesthetists, recovery staff, and ward teams to ensure continuity of care and an excellent patient experience.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Significant experience in the perioperative setting with specialist knowledge in orthopaedic surgery.
• Proven ability to scrub for a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, including complex cases.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safety practices in theatre.

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 Pension Scheme
• 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. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world‑class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare