Theatre Practitioner Scrub - Orthopaedics/Spinal

Theatre Practitioner (Scrub Nurse) – Orthopaedics/Spinal

Location Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU (5-minute walk from Earls Court underground/7-minute walk from Gloucester Road underground)

Contract Permanent

Salary £37,080 to £46,890 per annum, plus fantastic benefits

Hours Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Shift Pattern

• Long shifts: 07:30–21:00
• Early shifts: 07:45–15:45
• Late shifts: 13:00–21:00

Attraction/Relocation Support

• £3,000 Golden Hello available
• Up to £5,000 towards domestic relocation costs (if applicable)

About the Role

At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits, patient care can be your top priority.

Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, offering good hours for a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

The main adult theatre here is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence across:

• 6 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Da Vinci Surgery, Thoracic and Liver, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology, and Gynaecology.
• Expert surgeons specialising in both simple and complex procedures.

You will work alongside the best in their specialities to deliver high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care in a pleasant environment for both staff and patients.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility and supporting shared tasks.
• Assist in patient positioning and preparation, ensuring proper handling as directed by the surgical team and correct specimen labelling/dispatch.
• Provide immediate post-operative care.
• Oversee the clinical theatre area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Adhere to supplies usage procedures and departmental ordering requirements, as directed by the line manager.
• Accurately collect data relating to theatre activities.
• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate peri-operative patient care.
• Prepare patients for clinical/operative procedures, including anaesthetic and surgical interventions.
• Delegate and supervise junior grades, unqualified, and less experienced staff.