Theatre Practitioner Scrub

Job summary

You will provide a high standard of professional practice and clinical care under direct supervision, working within the theatre team to promote a good working environment.

Main duties of the job

• Implement basic nursing care independently.
• Implement new/complex care with supervision.
• Practise in own clinical area of practice to agreed competency level.
• Implement research-based practice.
• Participate with the multi-disciplinary team in decision making regarding patient care.
• Accurately document care using Meditech Expanse and evaluate accordingly.
• Recognise potential clinical challenges and ways of dealing with them.
• Effectively communicate with patients and colleagues.
• Facilitate a question-and-answer dialogue with patients and relatives.
• Be able to demonstrate listening skills and the use of non-verbal cues.
• Evaluate written information and documentation.
• Actively contribute to team discussions.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary decision-making process regarding changes in patient care and order of operating lists.
• Communicate work priorities for a given period to junior colleagues.
• Demonstrate awareness of others emotional, physical and psychological situation and respond sensitively.

About us

New Victoria Hospital (NVH) in Kingston upon Thames is a well-established private hospital offering a wide range of elective surgical services. The theatre department consists of 3 operating theatres and 1 dedicated endoscopy unit, supporting specialties including Orthopaedics, ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology and Endoscopy, providing staff with exposure to a varied and high-quality surgical caseload.

Salary: £44,605 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 31 October 2026

Essential Experience

• 1-year UK Theatres scrub, hospital experience in any specialism
• Up to date clinical knowledge
• Awareness of customer care
• Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
• Reflective practice
• Possession of a current Professional Portfolio

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1 NMC register or ODP-HCPC registered

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

For questions about the job, contact: Serina Kapoor,