Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Westminster seeks a Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub to ensure high standards of patient care in a dynamic theatre environment. You will work across diverse surgical specialties and support a high-quality theatre team. The ideal candidate holds current HCPC/NMC registration and has at least three years of scrub theatre experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years scrub operating theatre experience including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedic, and Spinal.
• Experience in paediatric theatre.
• Ability to deputise in the absence of other staff.

Responsibilities

• Work in a theatre team ensuring nursing care and patient safety.
• Maintain an environment conducive to patient care.
• Support complex procedures across various specialties.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Current HCPC/NMC registration

Post-graduate experience in theatres

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Location: The Portland Hospital
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Sunday, Early, Late (12.30-21:00) and long days; 1 Saturday per month; Sundays (Standby shift for emergency obstetrics)
Salary: Competitive

The Portland Hospital is part of HCA Healthcare and is the UK\'s leading private hospital dedicated to women\'s and children\'s health. The hospital has 4 theatres and a range of paediatric and obstetric services with advanced equipment and a hybrid theatre available.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you will:

• Work as part of a theatre team to ensure high standards of nursing care and patient safety in the theatre unit
• Contribute to maintaining an environment conducive to high-quality patient care
• deputise when other staff are absent and demonstrate strong leadership skills

Additional role details will include supporting complex procedures across specialties such as Gynae & Obstetrics, general and paediatric surgery, and paediatric care where applicable.

What you will bring

• Current HCPC/NMC registration
• Post-graduate experience in theatres
• 3 years scrub operating theatre experience across a wide range of specialties including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedic, and Spinal (Scoliosis)
• Paediatric theatre experience

Benefits and culture

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and support for professional development. Examples include private healthcare, pension contributions, life assurance, and other flexible benefits relevant to a large private healthcare provider.