Lead Scrubs Practitioner - Neuro, Spine & General

Lead Theatre Practitioner – Scrubs in Neuro, Spine and General London, London Bridge Hospital Full time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday, earlies and lates Permanent Competitive salary We’re looking for a Scrubs Lead Theatre Practitioner to join our theatres team at London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. As part of HCA Healthcare UK, the world's largest private healthcare group, you'll be working in an environment where investment in people, technology and innovation is at the heart of everything we do. London Bridge Hospital is one of the UK's leading private hospitals, delivering complex and specialist care across a broad range of surgical specialties. With 10 operating theatres and a reputation for clinical excellence, you’ll work alongside highly experienced multidisciplinary teams while developing your leadership skills in a fast paced and rewarding environment. As a Scrubs Lead Theatre Practitioner in Neuro, Spine and General Surgery, you’ll play an important role in supporting the delivery of safe, high quality surgical care across a varied caseload. You’ll work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre colleagues, helping to coordinate theatre activity while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care and safety. This role offers exposure to complex Neuro and Spine procedures, General Surgery and our developing Robotic Surgery Programme, giving you the opportunity to broaden your expertise while working with advanced surgical technology. Through mentoring and coaching colleagues, you’ll help strengthen clinical practice across the department, support professional development and contribute to the ongoing success of our theatre services. 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: Provide clinical leadership within the theatre environment, ensuring safe, effective and evidence based patient care. Support the coordination of Neuro, Spine, General and Robotic Surgery theatre activity to optimise patient flow and theatre utilisation. Mentor, coach and assess colleagues, supporting professional development and maintaining high clinical standards. Share specialist knowledge and champion best practice across the department, acting as a role model for the wider theatre team. Support the Theatre Manager and Theatre Coordinator with operational oversight, including specialist loan equipment processes when required. What you’ll bring: Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification. Current NMC or HCPC registration. Extensive Scrub Practitioner experience across Neuro, Spine and General surgery, with exposure to robotic surgery services. Strong leadership, communication and team development skills. Proven ability to work effectively within a fast paced and complex theatre environment. 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 Lead Theatre Practitioner you’ll be eligible for: 25 days holiday each year (plus bank