Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, General Surgery, SACH


Company:	West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£41,957 - £50,387 pa inc. HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	St Albans, AL3 5PN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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.

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.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Within all of the roles advertised at a band 6 level candidates are to demonstrate they are team members who perform as a senior, a specialist, or a junior manager and demonstrate greater autonomy, leadership, and complex decision-making.

Opportunities in theatres include:

• CPD opportunities including post registration courses.

• Preceptorship opportunities supporting the diverse professions working within the operating theatre department.

Supported induction and preceptorship programmes with skills and competency packages which are relevant to the specialist areas of operating theatre practice.

SACH is the Surgical Centre for elective surgery and comprises of 8 theatres with the main specialities including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT, Pain and Breast surgery.

You will be fully supported upon joining WHTH and each new starter will be assigned a buddy to support them through a structured induction package.

This includes a customised supernumerary period for all new starters which allows you to work and learn alongside experienced practitioners who will support you.

There is a multitude of learning, training and development opportunities within WHTH. Supporting your continuous professional development is important to us.

Whether you are a Theatre Support Worker looking to develop a career into nursing within theatres or as an ODP or into senior management we will support where possible or advise of, a training and development pathway for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join WHTH.

Major redevelopment works have been taking place including the expansion of the SACH theatre department and the introduction of 4 brand new operating theatres.

The Trust has earned its teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities and if you need help please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026

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