Scrub Theatre Practitioner - Spinal

Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal
London, The Wellington Hospital
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Saturday
Permanent
Salary: Competitive plus 4% Shift Allowance We’re looking for an experienced Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal to join our Theatre team at The Wellington Hospital in London. This is a role for someone who takes pride in their practice, values teamwork, and wants to work in an environment where clinical excellence, advanced technology and patient‑centred care come together every day.The Wellington Hospital is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with eleven theatres across three buildings and a strong focus on complex and specialist surgery. Our teams deliver care across neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, acute neurological rehabilitation, gynaecology and cancer care. You’ll be working with leading consultants, modern equipment and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team who support one another and share knowledge openly.As a Scrub Theatre Practitioner specialising in spinal surgery, you’ll be part of a large and established theatre department where collaboration, learning and professional respect are central to how we work. This is a place where your expertise is recognised, your development is supported and your contribution genuinely matters.As a Theatre Practitioner in our spinal theatres, you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, high‑quality care throughout the patient journey. Your day‑to‑day work will involve scrubbing for a wide range of spinal procedures, anticipating the needs of the surgical team and maintaining the highest standards of infection control and patient safety. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the theatre suite, contributing to a calm, well‑organised environment where patients feel reassured and supported. There are also opportunities to broaden your skills, support service development and progress your career within a large, multi‑specialty theatre setting.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:Scrub for a range of complex spinal procedures, supporting the surgical team with skill and confidence
Maintain high standards of patient safety, infection control and clinical governance
Work collaboratively across the theatre suite, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
Prepare, check and manage specialist spinal instrumentation and equipment
Contribute to a positive, supportive theatre culture focused on continuous improvement
What you’ll bring:Proven experience scrubbing for spinal surgery cases
Current HCPC or NMC registration
A strong commitment to patient safety and high‑quality care
The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team
A professional, calm and organised approach within a busy 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 Scrub Theatre Practitioner – Spinal at The Wellington Hospital you’ll be eligible for:25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
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
A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
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. 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.#LI‑HC1