Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

HCA Healthcare UK; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a Senior Theatre Practitioner (Scrub) for the The Christie Private Care. This full-time role involves managing surgical lists and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care. Candidates should have NMC or HCPC registration and scrub experience in the UK. The position offers a salary up to £42,906, with various benefits including flexible work arrangements and private healthcare insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Comprehensive flexible benefits

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registration is required.
• Candidates must have scrub experience in the UK.
• Good computer skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively within a team is mandatory.
• Second skill in Anaesthetics or Recovery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operating list in a designated theatre.
• Provide scrub support for various surgical specialties.
• Review booked cases and maintain surgical equipment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Teach and mentor junior staff.
• Ensure accurate documentation and electronic records.

Skills

Scrub experience in the UK

Good computer skills

Ability to work as part of a team

A second skill (Anaesthetics or Recovery)

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Manchester, The Christie Private Care

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: 4 days per week, Monday-Saturday. Shift times between 0 7:30 -20:00. Overtime available as well as occasional on‑calls

Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,906 dependent on experience + 4% shift enhancement

We’re seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner (Scrub) to become part of our exceptional Theatres team, rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead operating lists, scrub across a range of surgical specialties—including robotic procedures in gynaecology, urology, and colorectal—and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

What you will do:

• Take overall responsibility for managing the operating list in a designated theatre, ensuring smooth workflow and patient safety.
• Provide scrub support for all surgical specialties offered at The Christie Private Care, including robotic procedures in gynaecology, urology, and colorectal surgery.
• Proactively review booked cases, check and maintain surgical equipment, and confirm availability of trays and resources to meet patient and departmental needs.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to maintain a safe surgical environment, participate in decision‑making on patient care and operating list changes, and support ward and theatre staff for seamless patient pathways.
• Teach and mentor junior staff to achieve competencies in line with clinical guidelines, organisational policy, and AFPP standards.
• Ensure accurate documentation and electronic records, utilise resources effectively, and identify and undertake training to meet personal development needs.

What you will bring:

• NMC or HCPC registration
• Scrub experience in the UK
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A second skill (Anaesthetics or Recovery) is desirable

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 employees, 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 Theatre Practitioner at The Christie Private Care, 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.