Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Stirling; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Kings Park Hospital in Stirling is seeking a Theatre Practitioner (Bank) to join the theatre team on an as-and-when-required basis. The role supports surgical teams, prepares instruments, and helps ensure sterility and patient safety across procedures.

The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse (NMC) or HCPC-registered ODP with theatre experience and strong infection control awareness. This bank role covers shifts as needed, with competitive hourly rates and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with theatre experience.
• Understanding of infection control, patient safety and manual handling.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments, maintain sterility and anticipate surgeon needs.
• Support anaesthetist with equipment prep, monitoring and positioning.
• Provide post-operative care and monitor vital signs and pain management.
• Maintain infection prevention policies and check equipment before use.
• Collaborate within the theatre team to run safe, efficient lists.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC-ODP

Tools

Surgical equipment handling

Job description

Theatre Practitioner (Bank)
The Kings Park Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £20.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Kings Park Hospital in Stirling 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 of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
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 in at least one area (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 offers a competitive hourly rate.
Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (Bank) Kings Park Hospital - Stirling, United Kingdom