Theatre Practitioner - Scrubs Spinal

Theatre Practitioner – Scrub

We’re looking for a Theatre Practitioner – Scrub to join our Theatre team at The Princess Grace Hospital. This role is centred around spinal surgery, and we’re specifically looking for someone with strong, hands-on spinal scrub experience who can confidently support complex procedures.

About the role

This role is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week), with shifts covering Monday to Saturday, including early starts, long days, late shifts, and on-call periods. The salary is competitive plus a shift allowance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead scrub practitioner for spinal procedures, supporting both routine and complex cases
• Prepare and manage specialist spinal instrumentation, equipment, and sterile fields
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons during spinal surgery and provide skilled, responsive support
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Maintain high standards of infection control, safety, and clinical practice within theatres

Requirements

• Proven and recent scrub experience in spinal surgery is essential
• A minimum of two years’ experience working as a scrub practitioner in theatres
• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with a valid NMC or HCPC registration
• Strong knowledge of perioperative practice and spinal instrumentation
• A team-focused approach with confident communication skills

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of perioperative practice and spinal instrumentation
• A team-focused approach with confident communication skills

Skills

• Expertise in spinal theatre practice
• Ability to prepare specialist instrumentation, anticipate surgeon needs, and maintain a calm, organized theatre environment
• Collaborative and supportive attitude

Benefits

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.

Pay

Permanent Salary: Competitive plus shift allowance

Schedule

Shifts: Monday to Saturday – earlies, long days, late shifts, and on call

Why HCA UK?

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.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the lead scrub practitioner for spinal procedures, supporting both routine and complex cases
• Prepare and manage specialist spinal instrumentation, equipment, and sterile fields
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons during spinal surgery and provide skilled, responsive support
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Maintain high standards of infection control, safety, and clinical practice within theatres

What You’ll Bring

• Proven and recent scrub experience in spinal surgery is essential
• A minimum of two years’ experience working as a scrub practitioner in theatres
• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with a valid NMC or HCPC registration
• Strong knowledge of perioperative practice and spinal instrumentation
• A team-focused approach with confident communication skills

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. 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 our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.