Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Birmingham, The Harborne Hospital
Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, occasional Saturdays, short and long days
Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus allowances
We’re looking for a Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our Theatre team at The Harborne Hospital. Opened in January 2024, this £100 million, purpose‑built, 50‑bed hospital sits within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus and is equipped with four advanced operating theatres, including a Hybrid Theatre. Designed to support complex and innovative care, the hospital is known for its investment in leading technology and modern facilities. You’ll be joining a well‑supported environment where clinical excellence is prioritised and practical day‑to‑day conveniences such as free on‑site parking help make your working life easier.
As a Theatre Scrub Practitioner, you’ll play a central role in delivering safe and effective care alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Working across a varied and complex caseload, you’ll support a range of surgical procedures while building depth in your clinical practice. Close collaboration with experienced surgeons and theatre colleagues will help you develop your technical skills and confidence in a fast‑paced environment. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, there is a clear focus on progression, with opportunities to move into leadership pathways, support junior colleagues and expand your expertise within theatre practice. The caseload, team structure and access to ongoing development all combine to create a setting where you can continue to grow professionally.
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:
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Act as the scrub practitioner across a range of surgical procedures, maintaining the highest standards of aseptic technique
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Prepare and manage surgical instruments, equipment and the sterile field for complex cases
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Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide skilled support throughout procedures
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Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre colleagues to deliver safe, high‑quality care
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Support the wider theatre team, contributing to a positive and efficient working environment
What you’ll bring:
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A current NMC pin or HCPC registration
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Post‑registration experience as a Scrub Practitioner within an operating theatre
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Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques and theatre practices
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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A proactive approach to learning and developing within a 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 Theatre Scrub Practitioner you’ll be eligible for:
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25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
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Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
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Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
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Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
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Group Life Assurance from day one
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Critical illness cover
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Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
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Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
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Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
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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:
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Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
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Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
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Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
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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.
