Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Perioperative Practitioner

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our high performing Theatre Team's temporary staff bank.

Main duties of the job

Scrub for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, such as orthopaedics, cosmetics, gynae and ENT to name a few Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing

About us

Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our high performing Theatre Team's temporary staff bank. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

24909

Job locations

Havant

Havant

PO9 5NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Scrub- Nurse/ODP | Theatre | Competitive rates | Flexible working | Portsmouth, Havant

Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our high performing Theatre Team's temporary staff bank. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.

Most important is that our Theatre staff /ODPs are experienced in a variety of surgical procedures or are willing to learn new procedures and techniques under expert supervision. We are keen to promote from within the Spire network, so if you are looking for a long-term career with advancement opportunities you will find them at Spire.

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion, and our vision is to be recognised as a world-class healthcare business. We are committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues. Here at Spire Portsmouth Hospital, we perform a wide range of surgery including orthopaedics.

This role will involve working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team both in outpatients and on the ward to rehabilitate patients and prepare for discharge.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures:

  • Scrub for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, such as orthopaedics, cosmetics, gynae and ENT to name a few
  • Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing.
  • You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient's needs
  • You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect collate and organize data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others
  • You will also develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security and infection control, lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices
  • Who we are looking for:
  • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with at least 2 years scrub experience
  • Current NMC/HCPC registration with no restriction on practice
  • Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
  • Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification
  • You will be highly motivated and used to working in challenging but rewarding environment.
  • Orthopaedic experience would be highly desirable
  • Benefits:

    We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Health Assessment
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Sharesave
  • Free DBS
  • Free Car park
  • Our Values

    We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
  • Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

    We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

    Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

    For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Scrub- Nurse/ODP | Theatre | Competitive rates | Flexible working | Portsmouth, Havant

    Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Scrub Practitioner to join our high performing Theatre Team's temporary staff bank. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.

    Most important is that our Theatre staff /ODPs are experienced in a variety of surgical procedures or are willing to learn new procedures and techniques under expert supervision. We are keen to promote from within the Spire network, so if you are looking for a long-term career with advancement opportunities you will find them at Spire.

    At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion, and our vision is to be recognised as a world-class healthcare business. We are committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues. Here at Spire Portsmouth Hospital, we perform a wide range of surgery including orthopaedics.

    This role will involve working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team both in outpatients and on the ward to rehabilitate patients and prepare for discharge.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures:

  • Scrub for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, such as orthopaedics, cosmetics, gynae and ENT to name a few
  • Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks and their wellbeing.
  • You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload, assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient's needs
  • You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements, collect collate and organize data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others
  • You will also develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security and infection control, lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices
  • Who we are looking for:
  • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with at least 2 years scrub experience
  • Current NMC/HCPC registration with no restriction on practice
  • Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision
  • Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification
  • You will be highly motivated and used to working in challenging but rewarding environment.
  • Orthopaedic experience would be highly desirable
  • Benefits:

    We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Health Assessment
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Sharesave
  • Free DBS
  • Free Car park
  • Our Values

    We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
  • Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

    We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

    Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

    For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Current NMC/HCPC registration with no restriction on practice

    Experience

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with at least 2 years scrub experience
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Current NMC/HCPC registration with no restriction on practice

    Experience

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with at least 2 years scrub experience

    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

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Havant

    Havant

    PO9 5NP


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Havant

    Havant

    PO9 5NP


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)


    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Senior Resourcing Partner

    Sherine Lowers

    Sherine.LOWERS@spirehealthcare.com

    +447885706278

    Details

    Date posted

    20 October 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Flexible working

    Reference number

    24909

    Job locations

    Havant

    Havant

    PO9 5NP


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