Job Description

Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal and Neurology
Location: London, The Wellington Hospital
Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours a week
Shifts: Four or five days per week, occasional Saturdays

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary plus shift enhancements

We’re looking for a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner specialising in Spinal and Neurology to join our Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital. As the largest private hospital in the UK, The Wellington Hospital is recognised for delivering complex care across a range of specialties including neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and cancer services. With 13 operating theatres across three buildings, you’ll work in a dynamic and highly specialised environment supported by advanced technology, expert multidisciplinary teams, and a strong culture of learning and collaboration.

As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner within our Theatre Department, you’ll play an important role in supporting some of the most complex spinal and neurological procedures carried out in the independent sector. Working alongside highly experienced surgeons and theatre colleagues, you’ll contribute to exceptional patient outcomes while continuing to develop your own expertise. The department has a strong track record of investing in its people, offering structured development opportunities, career progression pathways and access to specialist training, including the Surgical First Assistant course for those looking to broaden their skills and responsibilities.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver high quality perioperative care for patients undergoing complex spinal and neurological procedures.
• Safely prepare and manage theatre environments, ensuring equipment, instruments and sterile fields are maintained to the highest standards.
• Lead and coordinate theatre lists, supporting the smooth running of operating sessions.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Support a culture of safety, professionalism and shared learning across the theatre team.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification with a valid NMC or HCPC registration.
• Current experience working as a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner within spinal and neurosurgical theatres.
• Proven experience supporting complex spinal and neuro procedures such as ALIF, TLIF, XLIF, intradural lesion surgery and craniotomies.
• Confidence in setting up theatres, managing theatre lists and working autonomously within a specialist environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

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. 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.

We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal and Neurology, Theatre Department you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• 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 to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues.

To achieve this, we live and breathe four core 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 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.