Theatre Practitioner Scrub – Robotics Gynaecology and Urology

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payment of professional registration

25 days holiday per year, increasing

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Season ticket loan or cycle2work

Discounted gym access

Annual performance-based bonus

Health insurance through Bupa

Dental insurance option

Digital GP platform access

Emotional wellbeing support

Family mental health line

Financial wellbeing channels

Support for carers

Job summary

Cromwell Hospital in London is seeking a Theatre Practitioner Scrub for Robotics in Gynaecology and Urology. The role is permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) with shifts including weekends, located at Cromwell Hospital, SW5.

You will work in a busy theatre environment, supported by a multidisciplinary team, delivering perioperative care and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service for patients and consultants.

Qualifications

• NMC Nursing registration (Adult and/or Children) is required.
• HCPC registration with a health-care qualification is acceptable as an alternative.
• Previous perioperative experience in Robotics Gynaecology/Urology/Thoracic is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient positioning and preparation as directed by the surgical team.
• Provide immediate post-operative care.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior practitioner, ensuring safety.
• Adhere to supply usage procedures and ordering requirements.
• Ensure accurate data collection related to theatre activity.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
• Prepare patients for anaesthetic and operative procedures.
• Participate in delegation and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult and/or)

HCPC registered

Robotics perioperative experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies

ODP Level 3 NVQ

ODA 752

Job description

Job Description:

Theatre Practitioner Scrub – Robotics Gynaecology and Urology

Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU (5 mins walk from Earls Court underground or 7 mins walk from Gloucester Road underground)

£37,080 to £46,890 per annum

Permanent

Full time, 37 Hrs per week

Monday to Saturday plus additional shift enhancements for weekend working - various shift patterns available

We make health happen

At the Cromwell Hospital, we are committed to delivering a first-class service to our clients through the perioperative journey, ensuring our service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Through the provision of this framework, we attract patients and consultants from all over the world, making Cromwell Hospital their healthcare provider of choice in central London for multiple clinical specialities.

Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence. We have 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic,Da Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.

At Bupa, we’re proud to offer access to our state-of-the-art Clinical Training Academy in Staines – a cutting‑edge space for immersive learning, innovation and growth. With advanced simulation labs, XR and VR tech, and digital training environments, it’s where we’re shaping the future of healthcare

What you’ll do:

Your role as a Theatre Practitioner Robotics Gynaecology, Urology, Thoracic is to ensure that we provide the best quality service in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients whilst ensuring that a high quality, cost‑effective service is delivered to patients and consultant users. You’ll work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, being flexible and supporting with shared tasks.

• Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
• Provide immediate post‑operative care.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors and staff safety.
• Adhere to the procedures for the use of supplies, ordering requirements for the Department as directed by line manager.
• Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate peri‑operative patient care.
• Prepare patients for clinical/ operative procedures, both in anaesthetics and surgery.
• Participate in the delegation and supervision of junior grades, unqualified and less experienced staff.

What you’ll bring:

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult and/or Children).
• Alternatively, HCPC registered with a Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies / ODP Level 3 NVQ / ODA 752.
• Previous perioperative experience in Robotics Gynaecology, Urology, Thoracic is essential

Our Benefits:

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work‑life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Scrub Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:

• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
• Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
• Emotional wellbeing support
• Access to family mental health line
• Financial wellbeing channels
• Support for carers

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Nursing & Theatres

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London