Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Role: Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Location: The Harborne Hospital
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday-Friday, Occasional Saturdays, Short & Long days
Salary: Competitive- dependent upon experience + allowances
Opened in January 2024, The Harborne Hospital is a £100 million, purpose-built, 50-bed, multi-specialty private hospital located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Campus.
As part of HCA Healthcare UK, we provide the highest standards of care across specialties including Cardiology, Cancer, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Spinal and Complex Surgery.
With 4 state-of-the-art operating theatres, including a Hybrid Theatre, our hospital is equipped with the very latest surgical technology to deliver complex and innovative treatments. We are proud to be at the forefront of robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery, giving our practitioners the opportunity to work with leading-edge techniques and equipment, including the da Vinci robotic system.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our outstanding Theatre Team. This is a unique opportunity to work in an advanced surgical environment where experience in robotic-assisted surgery is essential, with proven expertise in the da Vinci surgical system. You will play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care across a wide range of urological procedures.
What you will doAct as the scrub practitioner for a variety of urological procedures, ensuring meticulous attention to aseptic techniques.
Work confidently in robotic-assisted urological surgery, particularly with the da Vinci surgical system.
Prepare and maintain a sterile surgical environment, ensuring all instruments and equipment are optimally prepared.
Anticipate and support the surgical team’s needs throughout complex procedures.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of urological surgical techniques, robotics, and innovations.
Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the wider team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Contribute to a positive, supportive, and patient-focused theatre culture.
What You Will BringCurrent NMC Pin or HCPC Registration.
Post-graduate experience as a Scrub Practitioner in an operating theatre.
Essential: Strong experience in robotic-assisted surgery, with proven expertise in the da Vinci system.
A passion for urology and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
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 employees, 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 Urology Theatre Scrub Practitioner, 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.
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