Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Horder Healthcare; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 37,978 - 46,417; Full time

Job summary

The Horder Centre in Crowborough is inviting applications for a Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub to join a supportive, high-performing clinical team. You will deliver patient-centred care across the perioperative journey in a modern theatre environment, contributing to safe practice and excellent patient outcomes.

Essential requirements include RGN or ODP Level 3 registration, scrub experience and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RGN) or ODP Level 3 with scrub experience.
• Experience in a theatre environment is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient journeys.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research, and service development initiatives.
• Support safe, efficient theatre operations and optimal use of resources.
• Help create a positive, empathetic environment for patients, colleagues, and visitors.

Skills

RGN

ODP Level 3

Theatre experience

Scrub experience

Communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based care

Job description

Are you a passionate Senior Theatre Practitioner, Scrub looking to work in a supportive, high‑performing clinical environment?

At The Horder Centre, you’ll join a close‑knit, multidisciplinary theatre team, working with modern technology and facilities to deliver outstanding patient care throughout the perioperative journey.

This is your opportunity to grow your skills while making a meaningful difference to every patient you support.

The Role

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub, you’ll play a vital role across the patient pathway, delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.

You will:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient journeys.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research, and service development initiatives.
• Support safe, efficient theatre operations and optimal use of resources.
• Help create a positive, empathetic environment for patients, colleagues, and visitors.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Work with state‑of-the‑art equipment and facilities in a modern theatre setting.
• Be part of a team that values collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to research and the ongoing development of clinical pathways.
• Gain exposure to a varied caseload, including orthopaedic procedures.

About You

You are a dedicated and motivated practitioner with a genuine passion for delivering excellent patient care.

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RGN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP Level 3)
• Previous experience in a theatre environment
• Previous scrub experience
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based care

Desirable:

• Orthopaedic experience
• Mentorship or clinical supervision qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Location

The Horder Centre, Crowborough

Contract Type

Permanent, Full-Time (4 days a week 8am to 6pm)

Salary

up to £42,198.00 per annum, depending on experience

Right to work in the UK. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, all successful applicants will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.