Senior Theatre Practitioner – Scrub

Location: The Portland Hospital, London
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Shifts: Early (07:30–16:00), Late (12:30–21:00), Long Days (07:30–21:00), 1 Saturday per month, Sundays (Standby for emergency obstetrics)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Step Into a Role That Grows with You

Are you an experienced Theatre Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you're already in a senior role and looking for a new challenge in a world-class environment? At The Portland Hospital, we’re offering more than just a job — we’re offering a platform for your professional growth.

As part of HCA Healthcare UK, The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated exclusively to the healthcare of women and children. With four state-of-the-art theatres, including a hybrid suite, we support a wide range of complex procedures across Gynaecology, Obstetrics, General Surgery, and Paediatrics.

You’ll be joining a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals in a hospital rated “Good” by the CQC — and part of a healthcare group with over 50 years of excellence behind it.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner, you’ll be at the heart of a specialist surgical team delivering exceptional care to women and children. You’ll work across our advanced theatre suites, supporting procedures in obstetrics, gynaecology, general surgery, and paediatrics — with opportunities to expand into cardiac and other specialties.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where your clinical expertise and leadership will make a real impact. You’ll mentor junior staff, uphold the highest standards of safety and care, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation. You’ll collaborate with some of the UK’s leading consultants in a setting that blends cutting-edge technology with compassionate, patient-centred care.

At HCA UK, we care about what you care about — delivering the best care, building a career you’re proud of, and working in an environment that supports your wellbeing. We’ll invest in your development, celebrate your achievements, and give you the tools to thrive.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to lead, learn, and grow. You’ll need:

• HCPC or NMC registration
• Postgraduate experience in theatres
• Scrub experience across a range of specialties
• General surgery theatre experience
• Cardiac theatre experience is desirable — full training will be provided
• Paediatric theatre experience is a plus — training opportunities available
• A collaborative mindset and strong leadership potential

Why Join Us?

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 Senior Theatre Practitioner at The Portland Hospital, 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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