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Nuffield Health Senior Theatre Scrub Practitioner/RGN/ODP

The closing date is 02 December 2026

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Job summary

Theatre Scrub Practitioner (RGN/ODP) Leicester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Includes weekend work Up to £42,000.00 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week and on-call Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. It starts here.

Main duties of the job

As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will: Work with some of the best in the field. Enjoy a varied caseload. Put your communication skills to work. Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities. Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team. Shape patient experiences that are always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate. Experience in General, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynae, ENT, Plastics, Dental and vascular essential Added Speciality of either Anaesthetic or recovery skills recommended but not essential.

About us

Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0102826

Job locations

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Theatre Scrub Practitioner (RGN/ODP) Leicester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Includes weekend work Up to £42,000.00 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week and on-call Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. It starts here. It starts with you. As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Leicester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC. You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:

Work with some of the best in the field.

Enjoy a varied caseload.

Put your communication skills to work.

Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities.

Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team.

Shape patient experiences that are always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

Experience in General, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynae, ENT, Plastics, Dental and vascular essential

Added Speciality of either Anaesthetic or recovery skills recommended but not essential

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free membership across all of our fitness clubs, to a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing rewards. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Theatre Scrub Practitioner (RGN/ODP) Leicester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Includes weekend work Up to £42,000.00 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week and on-call Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. It starts here. It starts with you. As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Leicester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC. You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:

Work with some of the best in the field.

Enjoy a varied caseload.

Put your communication skills to work.

Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities.

Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team.

Shape patient experiences that are always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

Experience in General, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynae, ENT, Plastics, Dental and vascular essential

Added Speciality of either Anaesthetic or recovery skills recommended but not essential

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free membership across all of our fitness clubs, to a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing rewards. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Leicester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC.

Experience

Essential

• You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Scrub Nurse or Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Leicester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC.

Experience

Essential

• You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition

People Services

[email protected]

03001235080

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0102826

Job locations

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY

United Kingdom

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