Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Circle Health Group; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private pension

Private healthcare

Friends & Family hospital discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Training and development

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the theatre team. You will work 37.5 hours per week in a full-time Scrub role, with responsibilities across instrument preparation, sterility, assisting the surgical team, and patient monitoring, with dual-site working at Shelburne Hospital.

Applicants must be registered with NMC or HCPC, have orthopaedic scrub experience, and demonstrate infection control awareness, teamwork and strong

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC).
• Experience in theatre scrub, anaesthetics, or recovery.
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling, and patient safety.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Orthopaedic experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, maintain sterility, assist surgeon, support anaesthetist, monitor patient, and ensure readiness for discharge.
• Adhere to infection control policies at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient requirements.
• Check surgical and anaesthetic equipment and report faults.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to run safe theatre lists.
• Support a positive, efficient theatre environment.

Skills

Theatre scrub

Team collaboration

Infection control

Patient safety

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

HCPC registration (ODP)

Job description

Title: Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Location: The Chiltern Hospital, Great Missenden
Hours: 37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: up to £43,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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.

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.

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 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.
• 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!

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,