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The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Senior Theatre Practitioner

The closing date is 09 February 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a Senior Scrub Nurse to join our well-established theatre team. You will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team with some of the most well renowned surgeons in the world. We are an independent charity based hospital with a history in dating back 160 years!

Main duties of the job

This role would ideally suit an experienced Scrub Nurse / Practitioner who is ready for the next step in their career. You will be passionate about high quality service delivery and patient care. You will ideally have a minimum of 2-3 years experience preferably working in both NHS and Private settings. You must have an excellent work ethic and always be willing to put the patient first we at HJE are always striving for Excellence.

About us

Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-26-0037

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of peri-operative patient care
  • Leading individual teams in the role of team leader to ensure adherence to the 5 steps to safer surgery and the safe and efficient running of the list.
  • Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the Theatre Suite and in the wider hospital environment.
  • Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Effective management of resources within the department
  • Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
  • Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported immediately.
  • Help to prevent cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and a high level of aseptic practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of peri-operative patient care
  • Leading individual teams in the role of team leader to ensure adherence to the 5 steps to safer surgery and the safe and efficient running of the list.
  • Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the Theatre Suite and in the wider hospital environment.
  • Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the theatre suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
  • Effective management of resources within the department
  • Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
  • Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use and any faults reported immediately.
  • Help to prevent cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and a high level of aseptic practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • SFA Course
  • Registered Nurse with recognised post graduate theatre qualification or equivalent experience or Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Significant post registration skills
  • Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of theatre practice
  • Experience in orthopaedics and Urology
  • Experience in a wide variety of surgeries
  • Specialist knowledge operating theatre care
  • The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English. Ability to build a rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
  • Flexibility to change shifts when department needs change
  • Must be able to participate in the on call rota if required
  • Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • SFA Course
  • Registered Nurse with recognised post graduate theatre qualification or equivalent experience or Registered ODP with cert HE/Diploma
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Significant post registration skills
  • Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge base of theatre practice
  • Experience in orthopaedics and Urology
  • Experience in a wide variety of surgeries
  • Specialist knowledge operating theatre care
  • The ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English. Ability to build a rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
  • Flexibility to change shifts when department needs change
  • Must be able to participate in the on call rota if required
  • Able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self-aware

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


Employer's website

https://www.hje.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator

Parleen Sethi

parleen.sethi@hje.org.uk

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0263-26-0037

Job locations

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH


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