Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner

HCA Healthcare UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join their advanced surgical team. The role requires strong experience in robotic-assisted surgery, particularly with the da Vinci system. The successful candidate will ensure a sterile environment, collaborate with the surgical team, and contribute to outstanding patient care. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare insurance and flexible leave options.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Strong experience in robotic-assisted surgery, with proven expertise in the da Vinci system.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Act as the scrub practitioner for a variety of urological procedures.
• Prepare and maintain a sterile surgical environment.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons and anaesthetists.

Skills

Robotic-assisted surgery

Interpersonal skills

Aseptic techniques

Education

Current NMC Pin or HCPC Registration

Post-graduate experience as a Scrub Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Role: Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Location: The Harborne Hospital
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday-Friday, Occasional Saturdays, Short & Long days
Salary: Competitive- dependent upon experience + allowances

Opened in January 2024, The Harborne Hospital is a £100 million, purpose-built, 50-bed, multi-specialty private hospital located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Campus.

As part of HCA Healthcare UK, we provide the highest standards of care across specialties including Cardiology, Cancer, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Spinal and Complex Surgery. With 4 state-of-the-art operating theatres, including a Hybrid Theatre, our hospital is equipped with the latest surgical technology to deliver complex and innovative treatments. We are at the forefront of robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery, including the da Vinci robotic system. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our outstanding Theatre Team. This is a unique opportunity to work in an advanced surgical environment where experience in robotic-assisted surgery is essential, with proven expertise in the da Vinci surgical system. You will play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care across a wide range of urological procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as the scrub practitioner for a variety of urological procedures, ensuring meticulous attention to aseptic techniques.
• Work confidently in robotic-assisted urological surgery, particularly with the da Vinci surgical system.
• Prepare and maintain a sterile surgical environment, ensuring all instruments and equipment are optimally prepared.
• Anticipate and support the surgical team’s needs throughout complex procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of urological surgical techniques, robotics, and innovations.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the wider team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive, and patient-focused theatre culture.

What You Will Bring

• Current NMC Pin or HCPC Registration.
• Post-graduate experience as a Scrub Practitioner in an operating theatre.
• Essential: Strong experience in robotic-assisted surgery, with proven expertise in the da Vinci system.
• A passion for urology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in treatments, technology, techniques, medications and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we offer opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients, and offer a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and in the workplace.