Theatre Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (30+)

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Lincoln Private Hospital is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join their team. The role covers scrub, anaesthetics, and recovery support, assisting surgeons, preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and monitoring patients.

The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week with flexible shift patterns; candidates must be registered nurses (NMC) or HCPC-registered ODPs, with theatre experience, strong communication, and a commitment to safe surgical practice.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be registered with the NMC or HCPC and have theatre experience in scrub, anaesthetics or recovery.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain sterility, and follow infection control policies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, and supporting the anaesthetist.
• Monitor patients post‑operatively and assist with discharge readiness.
• Set up theatres per surgery type, check equipment, and report faults.

Skills

Theatre experience

Scrub

Anaesthetics

Recovery

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP

Job description

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 a Theatre Practitioner to join their team. We are looking for Scrub Practitioners and Anaesthetics/Recovery Practitioners.

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:

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments, maintaining sterility, anticipating surgeon needs, and ensuring equipment safety; support the Anaesthetist in equipment preparation, patient monitoring, airway management, and positioning; and provide post‑operative care, monitoring vital signs, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring patient readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and specific patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults immediately.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists
• Support and contribute to a positive, respectful, and efficient theatre environment.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience or training in a theatre environment specialising in scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety principles.
• Ability to work under pressure, problem‑solve, and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to safe surgical practice.

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