Cardiothoracic Scrub Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Cardiothoracic Scrub Practitioner at the new Barts Heart Centre, focusing on Thoracic and Robotics Theatres. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership support across a 10-theatre complex, covering various cardiac and thoracic surgeries. It offers opportunities for leadership development, mentorship of junior staff, and further academic studies. The position is within a world-class cardiovascular service aiming to improve patient care and foster an inclusive working environment.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development / education
Desirable criteria
- Recognised post graduate Theatre course. ENB176
- Mentorship Course
- More than 12 months post registration experience
- Previous Theatre experience
- Current surgical experience
- Willingness to achieve set objectives
- Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Planning, delivering and evaluating care
- Able to use initiative
- Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of continuing professional development / education
- Recognised post graduate Theatre course. ENB176
- Mentorship Course
- More than 12 months post registration experience
- Previous Theatre experience
- Current surgical experience
- Willingness to achieve set objectives
- Ability to work as a team member and use own initiative
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Planning, delivering and evaluating care
- Able to use initiative
- Proven communication skills both oral and in writing
- Able to prioritize and meet deadlines
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Barts Health NHS Trust
Cardiothoracic Scrub Practitioner
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
The new Barts Heart Centre has brought together the services of some of the best cardiovascular experts in the country who will work together to create a single specialist centre for cardiovascular disease to cover all our local communities.
You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we realise a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve services for today's patients and future generations and create a world class cardiovascular service. This post is for our Thoracic and Robotics Theatres.
The development of a new centre has created vacancies for Band 5 senior cardiothoracic scrub practitioners. We are looking to recruit skilled and experienced individuals who are looking for a new challenge. They will be providing clinical leadership support across the cardiac surgical programme delivered in a new 10 theatre complex with cardiac, thoracic, Robotic and thorocoabdominal aneurysm surgery, complex electrophysiology cases and the nationally recognised Heart Attack Centre which services North and East London. There is the opportunity to develop leadership skills, mentorship and development of junior staff members and look towards opportunities for further academic studies. There is the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, spend time mentoring
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Apply to this role — free for your first 7 days
CareerHive is included with the CareerHive community on Skool. Start your free 7 days there and your access here unlocks straight away with the same email.
- Every sponsorship-friendly NHS role, bands 3–7, across all four nations
- The full advert and the direct apply link
- HiveMind AI — interview prep, likely questions and tailored supporting information
- Your private vault of saved roles, documents and application pipeline
- Daily alerts when a role that matches you goes live
Already a member? Sign in with the email you joined the community with. After 7 days your membership continues at the normal monthly price, or you can cancel any time and access here simply stops.