Operating Theatre Practitioner, Scrub (Multiple Specialities)

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Theatre Scrub Practitioner to join our dynamic and fast-paced Main Theatres Department.

Our extensive surgical unit comprises of 22 theatres covering 14 specialties, delivering a wide range of complex and elective procedures. We are looking for a motivated and adaptable practitioner with proven scrub experience, particularly in robotic surgery in either Urology, Gynaecology, or General Surgery.

The successful candidates will play a key role in supporting surgical teams to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. You will be expected to demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a multidisciplinary environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the region’s largest and most diverse theatre departments, offering exposure to advanced surgical techniques and opportunities for professional development.

The practitioner will be responsible for their own professional conduct in line with NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct. They will adhere to and understand all Trust & local policies and procedures.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
• Assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the peri-operative care of patients using specialist knowledge and skills.
• Acknowledge personal preferences, rights and choice of patients undergoing surgery.
• Maintain health, safety and the control of infection in clinical work areas in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Prepare, monitor and maintain materials and equipment for clinical procedures, take action if found to be faulty.
• Support, monitor and care for patients during clinical procedures.
• Contribute to treating patients during clinical emergencies.
• Receive, transfer and position patients for clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate & legible records of care.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Clinical - Surgery
• Assess requirements of theatre / Anaesthetic for the operating list.
• Provide all necessary equipment and materials for the list.
• Monitor all equipment used, act if found to be faulty.
• Demonstrate knowledge of operative procedures/departmental procedures
• Teamwork
• Communicate effectively with other members of the theatre team and other clinical work areas.
• Acknowledge and value people’s roles within the team.
• Recognize own and others’ limitations within the team.
• Participate in achieving the aims of the department/Trust.
• Leadership and Innovation
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude to changes in practice within the theatre department and the Trust.
• Reflect theatre philosophy within their work area.
• Recognise, prevent and diffuse areas of conflict within the theatre environment.
• Recognise and forward any complaints from patients/carers/visitors and communicate them to senior staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026