Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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 highly motivated and dynamic Band 6 Scrub Practitioner to join the friendly multi-disciplinary team at St. Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing operative lists, communicating changes within the department, and safely transferring patients. They will also demonstrate leadership qualities for day-to-day managerial tasks, including staff allocation. The position offers rotational opportunities for skill development and welcomes both Registered Nurses and ODPs.
Key responsibilities
- Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care.
- Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
- Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals.
- Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff etc.
Essential criteria
- First level registration with the NMC or HCPC
- Post-registration education programme related to speciality
- Evidence of professional development.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in health care.
- Understanding of principles of budget management.
- In depth knowledge of a variety of ENT surgery.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Benchmarking.
- Considerable experience within the ENT speciality as a scrub practitioner.
- Mentoring and facilitating experience.
- Commitment to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based care.
Desirable criteria
- Working towards a degree.
- ILS/ALS
- ENT post-registration education programme.
- Mentorship course or equivalent.
- Knowledge of developing care pathways.
- Substantive scrub experience at Band 5 level.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £41,957 – £50,387 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 7d
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Here at St. Albans City Hospital (SACH) Theatres we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic band 6 Scrub Practitioner to join our friendly, professional multi-disciplinary team. We offer rotational opportunities for staff in order for them to develop and/or maintain their skills.
We welcome both Registered Nurses and ODPs alike.
Applicants will need to possess good interpersonal skills in order to work effectively within the existing theatre teams whilst also having the ability to work under their own initiative.
Our values are as important to our workforce as they are to our patients and we are Empowered, Committed, Professional and Inclusive in relation to our patient care and multidisciplinary workforce.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the management and organisation of the operative list and clinical care.
Be responsible for the efficient communication of changes within the operating department to all members of the multidisciplinary theatre team.
Undertake the safe and efficient transfer of patients to other hospitals.
Demonstrate clear leadership qualities in order to perform day to day managerial tasks, including allocation of staff etc.
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