Theatre/Scrub Lead @ One Health Group

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Theatre/Scrub Lead to provide clinical leadership and support the delivery of outstanding peri-operative care within our specialist surgical hub.

The post holder will provide professional leadership to the theatre team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care while supporting a strong culture of quality improvement, education and clinical excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development of a new specialist surgical service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will

• Provide visible clinical leadership within the theatre environment.
• Support the delivery of safe elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery.
• Lead and develop the theatre team, promoting excellence and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with theatre safety standards, including the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
• Support effective patient pathways from admission through surgery and recovery.
• Promote best practice in infection prevention, patient safety and risk management.
• Lead theatre audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support staff education, competency development and clinical supervision.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, recovery and ward teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement.

Deputise for the Clinical Services Manager in their absence, supporting operational oversight and continuity of clinical leadership.

About us

One Health Group was established in Sheffield in 2004 and has steadily and successfully grown to become a significant healthcare provider in the region. Commissioned by the NHS, we provide services for patients referred for Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Spine, Urology and Gynaecology and with clinics located in over 30 locations across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, we bring healthcare closer to where people live. We are committed to clinical excellence and our mission is to provide innovative, high quality medical and clinical services for our patients, optimising outcomes so they can quickly continue healthy lives.

The One Health Group PLC Elective Surgery Hub is a specialist purpose-built elective surgical facility providing high-quality care for patients undergoing major orthopaedic and spinal procedures.

Our service includes

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

We specialise in elective surgery, including

• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, discectomy and spinal fusion procedures.

We are developing a high-performing clinical team focused on delivering safe, compassionate and exceptional patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planned Start Date: 01 April 2027

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead Theatre to provide clinical leadership and support the delivery of outstanding peri-operative care within our specialist surgical hub.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will

• Provide visible clinical leadership within the theatre environment.
• Support the delivery of safe elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery.
• Lead and develop the theatre team, promoting excellence and professional standards.
• Ensure compliance with theatre safety standards, including the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
• Support effective patient pathways from admission through surgery and recovery.
• Promote best practice in infection prevention, patient safety and risk management.
• Lead theatre audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support staff education, competency development and clinical supervision.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, recovery and ward teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement.

About You

We are looking for a registered healthcare professional with significant theatre experience and a passion for delivering high-quality elective surgical care.

You will have

• Current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Extensive operating theatre experience.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery, including hip and knee replacement procedures.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing spinal procedures, including:
• ACDF.
• Cervical decompression.
• Lumbar decompression.
• Lumbar discectomy.
• Spinal fusion procedures.
• Knowledge of enhanced recovery pathways and peri-operative patient care.
• Experience of clinical audit, governance and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• Modern purpose-built elective surgical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Funded mandatory training.
• NMC registration reimbursement (subject to policy).
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee wellbeing support.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional peri-operative care and would like to be part of building a specialist orthopaedic and spinal surgical service, we would welcome your application.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

[email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with either the NMC (Registered Nurse) or HCPC (Operating Department Practitioner).

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience working within an operating theatre environment.
• Previous leadership, management, or supervisory experience within a theatre setting.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery, including hip and knee replacement procedures.
• Experience supporting patients undergoing spinal procedures, such as cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, discectomy, ACDF, or spinal fusion surgery.
• Knowledge and practical experience of peri-operative patient care and enhanced recovery pathways.
• Participated in clinical audit, governance, or quality improvement activities within a theatre environment.
• Able to work full-time at the OHG Surgical Hub in Scunthorpe.

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

One Health Group

Address

One Health Group PLC

Warren Road

Scunthorpe

DN15 6XH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://onehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)