Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Taunton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking a Theatre Practitioner - Scrub to join their dedicated team. You will provide exceptional perioperative care, working in a multi-disciplinary team, and supervise junior members. The role requires NMC or HCPC registration, and previous experience in theatre environments is essential. This position offers competitive salary, opportunities for continuous growth and a comprehensive benefits package including gym membership and health assessments.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• You are focused, detail-oriented, and have great communication skills.
• Registered with NMC or HCPC, with relevant qualifications and experience.
• At least one year of post-registration experience in a Theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Work in a multi-disciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload.
• Supervise and develop junior members of the team.
• Provide high-quality perioperative care.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Empathetic

Great communication skills

Team player

Education

Registered with NMC or HCPC

Post-registration experience in Scrub roles

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Taunton | Theatre | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £37,000 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award‑winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

As a Scrub Practitioner/ Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you’ll be focused, detail‑oriented, empathetic with great communication skills. You’re registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post‑registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you’re a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

As a Scrub Practitioner or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:

• Work in a multi‑disciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Use state‑of‑the‑art technology, equipment and facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
• Provide high‑quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Create high‑quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state‑of‑the‑art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and anopian endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en‑suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department. Our areas of specialty include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in 2024 and we were enormously proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well‑Led.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.