Job Title: Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner - Band 6
Department: Main Theatres - Orthopaedic Team
Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Scrub Theatre Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic Theatres team at The London Clinic. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated theatre professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and supporting complex orthopaedic procedures within one of the UK's leading independent charitable hospitals. You will spend the majority of your time supporting a varied orthopaedic caseload, including major joint replacement surgery, complex revision procedures, spinal surgery, sports injury surgery and other specialist orthopaedic interventions. As part of our collaborative theatre department, you will also support other surgical specialties when required. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will act as a senior member of the team, coordinating theatre activity, mentoring junior colleagues and supporting the continued development of our services.
Robust Orthopaedic Scrub experience and previous Band 6 experience within an operating theatre environment are essential for this position.
What you'll be doing Act as the Scrub Practitioner for a wide range of complex orthopaedic procedures
Support consultants throughout surgery and undertake Surgical First Assistant duties where appropriately qualified
Coordinate theatre activities to help operating lists run safely, smoothly and efficiently
Monitor and manage specialist equipment, implants and surgical consumables
Support, supervise and mentor junior members of the theatre team
Promote best practice, patient safety and clinical excellence across the department
Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits and quality projects
Support the Theatre Leadership Team with the day to day management of the department
Maintain the highest standards of perioperative patient care
Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, practitioners and wider multidisciplinary colleague
What we're looking for Current NMC or HCPC registration
Strong Orthopaedic Scrub experience




Significant post registration experience within theatres
Previous Band 6 experience within an operating theatre setting
Experience leading, mentoring and supporting colleagues
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively within a busy and complex surgical setting
A strong commitment to patient safety and outstanding patient care
A recognised Surgical First Assistant qualification (not essential)
What you'll be part of We care for more than 120,000 patients each year and reinvest our surplus into our people, facilities, technology and charitable activities. Our hospital has 234 beds, 10 theatres and a 13 bed Intensive Care Unit, supported by more than 1,300 colleagues and over 700 leading consultants. You will join our Main Theatres Department, which consists of 10 operating theatres delivering a broad range of elective and complex procedures across multiple surgical specialties. Our teams work alongside some of the UK's leading surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary professionals to provide safe, personalised care and achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. The Orthopaedic service is a key part of the department, supporting major joint replacements, complex revision procedures, spinal surgery, sports injury surgery and other specialist interventions. You will work within a up-to-date theatre environment equipped with advanced surgical technology, including robotic surgery, giving you excellent opportunities to further develop your orthopaedic expertise.
In March 2026, The London Clinic became the first hospital in the UK to successfully perform remote robot assisted telesurgery, with a surgeon in London operating on a patient in Gibraltar more than 2,400 kilometres away.



This achievement reflects our commitment to innovation and gives our theatre teams the opportunity to work at the forefront of surgical advancement and emerging technology. The London Clinic has also been recognised in the Financial Times Best Employers Survey 2026, reflecting our continued commitment to creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and able to develop.
Word Of Our Team "What has kept me at The London Clinic is the recognition I have received for my hard work. The support I provide to the department and the theatre team has always been consistent ever since I became a scrub practitioner a couple of years ago. I used to think that the small and significant things I do each day would go unnoticed, but my colleagues, surgeons, anaesthetists and other members of the team have recognised and appreciated my compassion and dedication in theatres. I believe it is very important for your work and value to be recognised. It motivates you to continue working harder and wanting to contribute even more to the organisation."
What's in it for you Life insurance
Private medical cover
Pension
Employee assistance programme
Blue light card
Cycle to work
Electric car scheme
Subsidised staff restaurant
Recognition programmes
How to find us Our main hospital is based at: 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW Located in central London near Harley Street, we are within walking distance of: Oxford Circus Bond Street Baker Street Great Portland Street
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy, then please contact a member of our recruitment team.
We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments where needed - please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.

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