Lead Orthopaedic Theatre Practitioner - Scrub (ODP or RGN) – Brand New Private Hospital
£50,000 DOE + Competitive Company Benefits
Oxford
Full-Time/ Permanent - 40 Hours
Want to be a key part in the opening and success of a BRAND NEW and state of the art hospital?
Compass Associates are proud to have exclusively partnered with Welbeck Health Partners for the opening of their brand-new hospital, boasting 12 specialties equipped with the latest technology and world-renowned consultants dedicated to delivering the best patient experience.
Capitalising on the success of their London flagship hospital, their new site will offer a wide range of medical diagnostic and same-day minimally invasive services, including heart health, lung health, digestive health, ENT, endoscopy, and neurology.
This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to help to shape a growing, but established healthcare organisation.
Welbeck Health Partners was founded by leading healthcare specialists from the UK and USA who shared a clear vision: to deliver better care and redefine what a healthcare organisation can be.
Welbeck’s unique partnership model empowers clinicians to share in the success of the group while fostering a collaborative environment. It provides a framework for consistent patient pathways, quality assurance across partners, and smooth cross-referrals between specialties.
Joining Welbeck means becoming part of a growing network of high-quality clinics and world-leading healthcare professionals. Welbeck are committed to creating a supportive, values-driven environment where their people can thrive. The company invests in its people, providing ongoing professional development, clear career progression, and the resources needed to excel.
If you’re looking to be part of a purpose-led organisation that is shaping the future of healthcare while fostering a culture of respect, teamwork, and shared success, we’d love to hear from you.
What is in it for you?
- *Generous Annual Bonus Scheme*
- Paid for park and ride
- Great work-life balance
- Professional registration paid for annually
- Personal Development Plan
- 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Eye Care
- Annual Flu Vaccines
- Private Pension
- Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- AND a range of policies supporting health and wellbeing
Responsibilities:
Scrub Practice
- Deliver expert scrub care across orthopaedic lists on a day-case basis, acting as lead scrub practitioner for partial and total joint arthroplasty, including Oxford Partial Knee Replacement.
- Demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Medacta, Zimmer Biomet, and Stryker implant systems; ensure correct set preparation, implant sizing support, and inventory management for every list.
- Ensure instruments, implants, and consumables are prepared, checked, and available; anticipate the surgical team’s needs throughout every procedure.
- Maintain strict aseptic technique and sterile field; perform WHO Surgical Safety Checklist requirements and all swab, instrument, and needle counts; escalate discrepancies immediately.
- Assist with patient positioning, draping, and skin preparation; complete intraoperative documentation and hand over to recovery in a structured, safe manner.
Speciality Lead – Oxford Partial Knee & Arthroplasty
- Serve as the named clinical lead for orthopaedic arthroplasty services, maintaining and developing speciality-specific instrument sets, implant inventories, and equipment requirements.
- Liaise with medical supplier representatives to keep abreast of product developments, facilitate staff training, and ensure correct implant systems are available for each list.
- Lead scrub competency development and training for junior staff and students within the orthopaedic speciality.
Leadership & Management
- Supervise and lead the orthopaedic scrub team day-to-day; support the Theatre Manager with staff deployment, rostering, and annual leave; deputise in their absence.
- Mentor junior practitioners, student ODPs, student nurses, and theatre support workers; contribute to appraisals and individual learning plans.
- Induct new staff and visiting clinicians to emergency equipment, scrub protocols, and operational procedures; model Welbeck values at all times.
Operational & Equipment
- Maintain orthopaedic instrument sets, power tools, and specialist implant trays; manage stock, raise orders, and coordinate planned preventative maintenance.
- Monitor usage and flag stock issues to the Theatre Manager; contribute to equipment replacement and capital planning as required.
The role will require multidisciplinary collaboration with consultants, all clinical and non-clinical teams and Welbeck Oxford Senior Leadership Team. Daily interaction with patients and their relatives/carers.
What can you bring?
Essential Skills:
- Current registration with the HCPC as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (RGN) with scrub/perioperative experience
- Ongoing CPD in line with HCPC or NMC revalidation requirements, with a focus on orthopaedic scrub practice
- Previous senior, lead, or charge practitioner role
- Minimum 3 years post-registration experience in a scrub role within orthopaedic theatre. Including experience scrubbing for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA)
- Proven experience scrubbing for Oxford Partial Knee Replacement (UKA) procedures
- Advanced knowledge of orthopaedic anatomy, surgical techniques, and implant biomechanics
- Comprehensive understanding of aseptic technique, IPC principles, and WHO Surgical Safety Checklist requirements
- Ability to manage complex orthopaedic instrument trays, power tools, and implant inventory
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent with electronic systems for incident reporting, equipment checks, and training records
- Demonstrates Welbeck values: patient-centred, professional, collaborative, and innovative
- Calm, confident, and decisive in the intraoperative environment and during unexpected events
- Able to lead and motivate a scrub team in a supportive and inclusive way
- Committed to advancing personal competence across all orthopaedic sub-specialities
- Flexible – able to work shifts including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as required
- Proactive in identifying and escalating clinical risk within the theatre environment
Desirable Skills:
- Surgical First Assistant (SFA) qualification (e.g. CODP/AfPP accredited)
- Teaching, assessing, or practice supervisor qualification
- Demonstrable working knowledge of orthopaedic implant systems; Medacta, Zimmer Biomet, and Stryker
- Experience with robotic or navigation-assisted orthopaedic surgery (e.g. Mako, Stryker Navigation, Medacta GMK Sphere)
- Experience in a private hospital or independent sector environment
- Knowledge of SFA scope of practice and first assisting techniques
- Familiarity with CQC requirements and the professional standards of the HCPC or NMC as relevant to perioperative practice
Recommendations
We’re currently recruiting for a variety of management, clinical, and non-clinical roles across Oxford and Cambridge if this role isn’t for you, but you would be interested in exploring roles feel free to share your details.
If you know someone who may be interested in this or other roles in a new private hospital, we offer a £500 voucher referral reward for every successful recommendation.
