Perioperative Practitioner | Theatre | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds - LS8
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scrub Practitioner to join the Theatre Team at Spire Leeds Hospital, based in Roundhay. This is a full‑time, permanent role offering the opportunity to work across a range of specialities within a well‑established theatre department.
Surgical First Assist experience is desirable, and applicants with an interest in robotic surgery are particularly encouraged, with ongoing development and upskilling opportunities available.
Shift patterns are flexible over 5 days - with on call commitments.
Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region's largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Duties and responsibilities
Scrub for major and minor cases including but not limited to Orthopaedics, General and Thoracic
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
You will be a HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner or an NMC registered Nurse with Scrub experience.
Must have scrub experience
Surgical First Assist is desirable
Interest in Robotics surgery
Excellent communication and organisational skills are key to continue our high standards of patient care.
Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervisionWho we're looking for
Be NMC registered or HCPC Registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
Have a minimum of UK 6 months post-graduation scrub experience
Have been employed in a surgical/theatre setting
Someone who is willing to take up the opportunities to develop eg. SFA course, ALS, LEAP courses.
Scrub Experience
ODP Experience 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
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Free onsite parkingOur 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.For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people
We commit to our employees 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.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
