Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner — Orthopaedic Lead

Circle Health Group; Matlock; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their Scrub team. This full-time role is 37.5 hours per week and requires flexi shifts.

Salary is up to £45,500 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification. You will prepare and handle instrumentation, support surgical and anaesthetic teams, lead theatre lists, supervise junior staff and work closely with consultants to ensure high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) registration.
• Significant perioperative experience with orthopaedic surgery.
• Experience in senior or team lead role within theatres.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and infection control in theatre.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and handle specialist instrumentation and equipment per protocols.
• Provide skilled assistance to surgical and anaesthetic teams.
• Lead theatre preparation, scheduling and ensure resources are in place.
• Support Theatre Manager with briefs, scheduling, stock control and patient flow.
• Supervise junior theatre practitioners, ODPs and healthcare assistants.
• Identify risks and participate in audits and incident reviews.
• Liaise with consultants, anaesthetists, recovery staff and ward teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Infection control

Education

NMC registration

HCPC registration

Job description

Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Senior Theatre Practitioner to join their Scrub team. This full-time role is 37.5 hours per week and requires flexi shifts.

Salary is up to £45,500 per year, depending on experience, training and qualification. You will prepare and handle instrumentation, support surgical and anaesthetic teams, lead theatre lists, supervise junior staff and work closely with consultants to ensure high‑quality patient care.