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Band 5 Theatre Scrub Practitioner
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You know what makes a good theatre team: preparation, trust and colleagues you can depend on. Your next role should offer that, alongside surgery that keeps you interested and opportunities to develop. At The London Clinic, you will bring your scrub experience to a service spanning 10 theatres. Our
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Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and checking instruments, equipment and supplies for surgery.
Delivering scrub practice across specialties, maintaining aseptic technique and anticipating procedural requirements.
Contributing to WHO safety checks, accurate records and clear communication throughout each procedure.
Supporting students and colleagues as they develop their skills. About us As the UK's largest independent charitable hospital, we care for over 120,000 patients each year. What makes us different is what we do with that success. We reinvest it back into our services, our technology and, most importantly, our people. From developing innovative new ways of delivering care to supporting continuous learning and career progression, we're always looking ahead.
Based in our main hospital, you'll be part of a team delivering care across 234 beds, 10 theatres and a 13-bed intensive care unit. You will work alongside more than 1,300 colleagues in specialist teams and over 700 consultant surgeons and physicians, all united by a shared commitment to high quality, compassionate care.
We are incredibly proud to be the only independent healthcare provider included in the Top 10 of the Financial Times UK Best Employers Survey 2026. Details Date posted 26 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REQ100572 Job locations 20 Devonshire Place West End W1G 6BW United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Theatre Scrub Practitioner
Complex surgery. Broader experience. No night shifts.
Department: Main Theatres
Location: 20 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, London, W1G 6BW
Salary: Band 5, dependent on your experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Saturday, covering early and late shifts. No night shifts. Londgdays are not available
You know what makes a good theatre team: preparation, trust and colleagues you can depend on. Your next role should offer that, alongside surgery that keeps you interested and opportunities to develop.
At The London Clinic, you will bring your scrub experience to a service spanning 10 theatres. Our surgical programme includes Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Plastics, ENT, Ophthalmology and Cancer Services, giving you scope to contribute your expertise and broaden your experience.
Why bring your scrub experience here?
Complex surgery and advancing technology
Work alongside specialist consultants and experienced theatre colleagues across a varied surgical programme, including minima
Requisition Details
- Job ID: #6743
- Employer: NHS Jobs
- Location: The London Clinic, West End, W1G 6BW
- Closing Date: 12 November 2026
- Contract: Permanent - Full time
- Last Verified: 2026-10-28
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