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From the employer's careers site First seen 3 Nov 2026

Lead Theatre Practitioner

Circle Health Group Enfield On-site senior full-time

Salary

Up to £53,550 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join our team at Kings Oak Hospital in Enfield. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a salary of up to £53,550 per year depending on experience, training, and qualifications.

As a Lead Theatre Practitioner, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the perioperative pathway. You will act as a specialist or functional lead within the team, ensuring that all patient safety checks are carried out in accordance with hospital policy.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing day-to-day leadership and supervision for theatre practitioners and support staff
  • Supporting the development and assessment of competencies within the team
  • Mentoring and coaching junior staff
  • Maintaining clinical credibility by demonstrating best practice and taking the lead in complex or high-risk situations

To be considered for this role, you should have:

  • NMC or HCPC registration with significant experience in a theatre environment
  • Demonstrated clinical leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of patient safety protocols, safeguarding, infection control, and clinical governance
  • Surgical First Assistant qualification
  • Endoscopy experience
  • ENB 998 and/or mentorship course
  • Approved/recognised anaesthetic course
  • ILS
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare Scheme
  • Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
  • Family Friendly policies
  • Non-contributory life insurance
  • Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and rewards
  • Access to resources, tools, and services to support your wellbeing
  • Employee recognition programmes
  • Industry-leading training and development opportunities

Skills

Required

  • NMC or HCPC registration
  • clinical leadership
  • patient safety protocols
  • safeguarding
  • infection control
  • clinical governance
  • Surgical First Assistant qualification
  • endoscopy experience
  • ENB 998
  • mentorship course
  • anaesthetic course
  • ILS

Nice to have

  • specialist training in a defined clinical area
  • experience with urology, gynaecology, ENT, orthopaedics & SFA
  • experience in leading audits, service improvement projects, or clinical teaching
  • previous experience working within the independent healthcare sector or multidisciplinary surgical teams
  • familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic patient records

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://circlehealth.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/chgcareers/job/Kings-Oak-Hospital---Enfield/Lead-Theatre-Practitioner_JR117852

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