Senior Theatre Practitioner

Company: National Health Service
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Location: Maidstone
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will lead the scrub function for general and orthopaedic procedures within a well-equipped elective theatre. You will mentor junior colleagues and, when needed, deputise for the Lead Theatre Practitioner to organise surgical lists. You’ll work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. The position emphasizes leadership development in a high standards environment focused on quality perioperative practice. This is an opportunity to shape surgical lists, drive professional development, and contribute to patient-centred outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Staff Parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 33 Days annual leave plus birthday time off
  • Flexible working and annualised hours contracts

Responsibilities

  • Act as scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic procedures
  • Lead and mentor junior team members, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when required
  • Communicate effectively with Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging to ensure efficient patient care
  • Prepare operating and anaesthetic rooms, including equipment and supplies for procedures
  • Manage resources to minimise waste and ensure appropriate use
  • Assess patient care requirements, implement care, and evaluate outcomes

Key requirements

  • Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
  • Proficient in leading the management of surgical lists
  • Experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite
  • Experience supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
  • Desirable: post-registration clinical experience in perioperative Scrub and Anaesthetics in a perioperative environment
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic procedures
  • Preparation of operating and anaesthetic rooms
  • Equipment and supplies management for procedures

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Posted: October 16th, 2026