Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

The London Clinic

Job summary

As a Theatre Scrub Practitioner, you will play an important part in each patient’s surgical journey.

You will prepare for procedures, support the surgical team and make sure the theatre remains safe, organised and ready. You will work closely with colleagues who value teamwork, clear communication and high standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing

* Preparing instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery

* Scrubbing and assisting during surgical procedures

* Anticipating the needs of the surgeon and theatre team

* Maintaining a safe and sterile theatre environment

* Completing WHO safety checks and accurate patient records

* Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, recovery practitioners and theatre colleagues

* Supporting students and new members of the team

* Helping us improve patient care and theatre services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner
  • * Valid NMC or HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • * Previous scrub experience within an acute hospital
  • * Varied scrub experience across a range of surgical specialties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 28 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.aplitrak.com.