Theatre Practitioner – Scrub

Circle Health Group; Great Missenden, High Wycombe; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare scheme

Family-friendly benefits

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Training & development

Job summary

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the theatre team. The post requires orthopaedic scrub experience and HCPC or NMC registration.

You will cover a 37.5 hour week with a flexible shift pattern, and must travel to the sister site at High Wycombe for dual-site work. Circle Health Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday allowance and private healthcare, with opportunities for professional development and advancement within a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP HCPC with current registration.
• Experience in theatre environments, scrub, anaesthetics or recovery.
• Strong infection control and patient safety knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy theatre setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgical team by preparing instruments and maintaining sterility.
• Support the anaesthetist in equipment prep, patient monitoring and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs, pain and nausea.
• Adhere to infection prevention policies at all times.
• Set up operating theatres according to surgery type and patient needs.
• Check equipment and report faults; collaborate with MDT for safe lists.
• Contribute to a positive, efficient theatre environment.

Skills

Theatre experience

Orthopaedic theatre scrub

Infection control

Patient safety

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner
The Chiltern Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary up to £43,000.00 per year

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 tocover 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 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.