Band 6 Theatre Scrub Practitioner

Job Title: Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner - Band 6

Department: Main Theatre - Gynaecology and Urology Team

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Early and late shifts in line with service requirements

On call: Participation in the on-call rota is required

About Us

The London Clinic is the UK’s largest independent charitable hospital, located in the heart of Marylebone. We deliver consultant led elective surgery across a broad range of specialties within a modern, well governed theatre environment.

Our Operating Theatres support surgical services including gynaecology, urology, oncology, general surgery, orthopaedics and other specialist disciplines. Theatre teams work closely with experienced Consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues, maintaining high standards of safety, preparation and professional practice.

As a charitable organisation, we reinvest in our facilities, technology and people, creating a stable and supportive environment where theatre professionals can focus on delivering high quality patient care.

The Role

We are recruiting a Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our Gynaecology and Urology Theatre Team. This full time role involves delivering safe, effective perioperative care while providing clinical leadership within the operating theatre.

Robotic experience is desirable but not essential. Surgical First Assistant experience is desirable. Applicants must have proven scrub experience within gynaecology and urology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scrub and assist across a wide range of surgical specialities, ensuring consistently high standards of care.
• Undertake the Surgical First Assistant role where qualified
• Prepare, check and manage surgical instruments, implants and consumables
• Coordinate equipment and resources to support safe and efficient theatre lists
• Complete mandatory surgical safety and patient checks
• Support safe patient transfer, positioning and dignity throughout care
• Act in the circulating role as required
• Support training, supervision and development of junior staff
• Work collaboratively with Consultants and theatre colleagues
• Contribute to audit, service improvement and clinical governance
• Participate in the on call rota

Skills and Experience:

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration
• Minimum 3 years post registration experience within operating theatres
• Strong scrub experience within a relevant surgical specialty
• Ability to work autonomously and provide clinical leadership
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Surgical First Assistant qualification is desirable
• Experience within gynaecology and or urology
• Understanding of robotic surgery
• Experience working at Band 6 level

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family friendly benefits
• A range of retail discounts
• Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.