Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

circlehealth; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Life Insurance

Staff wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Job summary

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is part of Circle Health Group, Britain''s leading independent healthcare provider with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics. A full-time Theatre Practitioner role offers 37.5 hours per week, with dual-site work to The Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe.

Salary up to £43,000 per year, with benefits including extensive employee schemes and career development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Theatre environment experience 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.
• Applicants must have previous orthopaedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, maintain sterility, anticipate surgeon needs, and assist anaesthetist; provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check all surgical and anaesthetic equipment prior to use and report faults.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve safe and efficient surgical lists.
• Support a positive, respectful theatre environment.

Skills

Theatre experience

Infection control

Patient safety

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP HCPC

Job description

Theatre Practitioner at The Chiltern Hospital

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden 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.

Contract – 37.5 Hours & Permanent. Salary – up to £43,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).

Applicants must be able to travel to the sister site – The Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe – for dual-site working.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department. Successful applicants must have experience in Orthopaedic Scrub and other specialisms.

Working hours – This is a full time role for 37.5 hours per week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties

• 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.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 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.
• Applicants must have previous orthopaedic experience.

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!

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Our Culture

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