Lead Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Great Missenden is seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner to provide high-quality, patient-centered care and oversee theatre staff. The role demands clinical leadership experience in theatre environments and a commitment to professional development. Competitive salary of up to £53,000 per year, plus extensive employee benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Employee recognition programmes

Leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a theatre environment (e.g. scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance.
• Previous Surgical First Assistant experience in Orthopaedics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway.
• Ensure that patient safety checks are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Organizational skills

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification

ENB 998 and/or mentorship course

Approved/recognised anaesthetic course

Job description

Lead Theatre Practitioner
The Chiltern Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £53,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, acting as a specialist or functional lead within the team.
• Ensure that all patient safety checks, including WHO surgical safety processes, are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.
• Maintain clinical credibility by demonstrating best practice, supporting others, and taking the lead in complex or high-risk situations.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, compassion, and accountability.
• Support the development and assessment of competencies within the team, promoting continuous professional development.
• Actively mentor and coach junior staff, including students and newly qualified team members.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• NMC or HCPC registered practitioner with significant experience in a theatre environment (e.g. scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics).
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience and ability to act as a role model to peers.
• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance.
• Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification [for scrub leads].
• ENB 998 and/or mentorship course.
• Approved / recognised anaesthetic course.
• ILS.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to personal development and supporting the development of others.
• Previous Surgical First Assistant experience in Orthopaedics is essential.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.