Theatre Practitioner - Scrub Spinal

Location:
London, The Wellington Hospital

Hours:

Full Time

Shifts:

Four or five days per week, occasional Saturdays

Contract:

Permanent
Salary:
Competitive salary plus shift enhancements

We’re looking for a Scrub Theatre Practitioner with a focus on Spinal Surgery to join our Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital. As the largest private hospital in the UK, The Wellington Hospital is internationally recognised for delivering complex care across a range of specialist services, including spinal surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiac care, rehabilitation and oncology.

This is an opportunity to build a highly specialised career within one of the UK's leading spinal surgery centres. Working across 13 operating theatres and alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you’ll support a varied caseload ranging from routine procedures to some of the most complex spinal surgeries undertaken in the independent sector. You’ll gain exposure to advanced spinal techniques, innovative surgical technology and procedures that will broaden your clinical expertise while delivering exceptional outcomes for patients.

As a Scrub Theatre Practitioner within our Spinal team, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high quality perioperative care. You’ll work closely with leading consultants and experienced theatre colleagues in an environment that values collaboration, continuous learning and professional development. Through structured mentorship, competency based learning and cross site opportunities across HCA UK, you'll be supported to develop your specialist knowledge and progress your career, including opportunities to progress into a Senior Scrub Practitioner position.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

• Deliver high quality perioperative care for patients undergoing spinal procedures, including complex spinal surgery.
• Prepare and maintain a safe theatre environment, ensuring all instruments, equipment and sterile fields are managed in line with best practice.
• Act as a scrub practitioner across a range of spinal cases, working closely with surgeons and the wider theatre team.
• Ensure patient safety and excellent clinical standards throughout the perioperative pathway.
• Support effective teamwork and contribute to a positive, learning focused theatre environment.

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) qualification with current registration.
• Previous scrub experience within theatres, with exposure to spinal, orthopaedic or neurosurgical procedures.
• A keen interest in developing specialist expertise within spinal surgery.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a fast paced theatre environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to 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 the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

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