About this role
Job summary
Senior Theatre Practitioner - Scrub
Location:KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Contract:40 Hours Week Permanent
Working Pattern:4 days, between Monday and Saturday 07:30 18.00. You will work 1 Saturday per month.
Salary:£36,267 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience
*Welcome Bonus: We are currently offering a joining bonus of up to £3,000 (Terms and Conditions Apply)*
Are you an experiencedScrub Practitionerwho takes pride in delivering safe, compassionate patient care? Do you believe in teamwork, supporting colleagues, and continuously improving the perioperative experience for every patient? Are you someone who enjoys sharing your knowledge and helping others grow?
As aSenior Theatre Practitioner, you will play an important role within our multi-disciplinary theatre team. Alongside maintaining excellent scrub practice, you will help support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to a positive team culture, and ensure the highest standards of patient safety and clinical care within the theatre department.
This opportunity isbest suited to a practitioner with proven scrub experience, who is confident working within the scrub role and is passionate about developing both their own skills and those of the team around them. In return, you
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Scrub Practitioner you will:
Act as scrub practitioner for general and orthopaedic surgical procedures. Lead and mentor junior members of the team, deputising for the Lead Theatre Practitioner when necessary. Communicating effectively with other departments e.g. Sterile Services, Wards, and Imaging department to ensure efficient patient care. Preparing operating and anaesthetic rooms for surgery as required. To include equipment and supplies required for specific procedures, ensuring appropriate use of resources and minimal waste. Assessing patient care requirements, implementing care and evaluating outcomes.
About us
Working in aprivate healthcare theatre environmentoffers the opportunity to provide truly patient-centred care. With well-resourced theatres, planned surgical lists, and a strong focus on quality rather than volume, you will have the time, equipment, and support needed to deliver excellent clinical outcomes. Our culture values collaboration, professional development, and high standards of perioperative practice, allowing you to focus on what matters mostsafe, high-quality patient care.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
Competitive Salary Free Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available Relocation packages available
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Be a registered Practitioner (RN or ODP)
Desirable
Post registration qualification as Practice Supervisor or Assessor
Experience Essential
Be proficient in leading the management of surgical lists. Have experience in planning, organising and running lists within the theatre suite. Experience of supervising staff and scheduling operating lists
Desirable
Post registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant Post registration clinical experience within the perioperative environment, in Scrub and Anaesthetics, in an acute hospital (NHS or Private).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name KIMS Hospital
Address K I M S Hospital Ltd
Newnham Court Way
Weavering
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5FT
Employer's website https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)