Lead Theatre Practitioner

Provided by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Overview

Position: Lead Theatre Practitioner (Permanent Role)
Location: Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield
Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, flexible shift pattern)
Specialist Requirement: Highly experienced in scrubbing for major orthopaedic cases (hip and knee replacements), with experience across other surgical specialities being advantageous. Must be able to cover on-call duties.
Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year (depending on level of training, experience, and qualification)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield—part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading independent healthcare provider—to recruit a seasoned Lead Theatre Practitioner for their dynamic Theatre department.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours a week on a flexible shift pattern. In this key senior role, you will act as the most senior member on duty, coordinate the theatre team, manage rotas (off-duty) and staff appraisals, and deliver exceptional patient-centred care with specialist expertise in major orthopaedic surgeries.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership: Lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway, serving as a functional and specialist lead within the team.
Patient Safety: Ensure strict compliance with all safety protocols, including WHO surgical safety processes and hospital regulations.
Clinical Excellence: Maintain high clinical credibility through best practice demonstration, peer support, and leadership during complex or high-risk situations.
Team Supervision: Provide day-to-day supervision and mentorship for theatre practitioners and support staff, fostering a professional, compassionate, and accountable culture.
Staff Development: Oversee team competency assessments, support professional growth, and actively coach junior staff, students, and newly qualified professionals.
Operational Duties: Manage team rosters (off-duty), conduct staff appraisals, and participate in the on-call rota to support continuous department operations.

Candidate Requirements

Registration: Current NMC or HCPC registered practitioner.
Experience: Significant background working within a hospital theatre environment (e.g., scrub, recovery, or anaesthetics), with extensive hands-on expertise in scrubbing for major orthopaedic procedures (hips and knees).
Leadership Qualities: Demonstrated clinical leadership experience with the ability to act as a strong role model.
Core Qualifications: Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant qualification (for scrub leads), ENB 998 and/or mentorship course, an approved/recognised anaesthetic course, and current ILS certification.
Competencies: Strong understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, infection control, and safeguarding protocols, paired with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Salary & Benefits Package

Competitive Pay: Starting salary of up to £50,000.00 per year based on experience, qualifications, and training.
Leave Allowance: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing up to 30 days with service.
Financial Security: Private Pension Scheme and non-contributory life insurance.
Healthcare Benefits: Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at Circle hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions, plus Friends & Family hospital discounts.
Family Friendly Policies: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
Wellbeing & Rewards: Access to a staff engagement hub featuring nationwide discounts, extensive rewards, voluntary benefits, and dedicated wellbeing support resources.
Career Growth: Industry-leading training, development, and professional progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities & Values

Circle Health Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all colleagues. They champion individuals who embody their core principles: being selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious, and creative.