Scrub Practitioner Bank

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Job Title: Scrub Practitioner - Bank

Location: King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA

Rate of Pay: £29 per hour

Contract Type: Bank, Part-Time (Monday to Friday and weekends, various shift patterns available)

About the Role

We are partnering with the prestigious King Edward VII's Hospital in Marylebone, London—a renowned 56-bed private hospital with four operating theatres delivering top-tier, consultant-led elective, day-case, and inpatient care—to find an experienced and skilled Bank Scrub Practitioner. Backed by Bupa, the hospital specializes in orthopaedics, women’s health, urology, general surgery, endoscopy, and ophthalmic procedures with a strong emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and rapid patient recovery.

As a Bank Scrub Practitioner through Supportive Bridge, you will play an integral role in the surgical team. You will prepare patients and equipment, assist during complex clinical and operative procedures across anaesthetics and surgery, control cross-infection, and take charge of clinical areas when required to ensure patient and staff safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in positioning and preparing patients as directed by the surgical team, ensuring specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched.

• Maintain strict cross-infection control by adhering to departmental policies on dress, clean working environments, decontamination, sterilisation, and asepsis.

• Prepare patients and provide expert assistance during clinical and operative procedures across both anaesthetics and surgery.

• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner, ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and staff, and providing initial emergency care when needed.

• Ensure all equipment is checked prior to use, faults are reported to the Theatre Co-ordinator, and supplies are ordered and managed efficiently.

• Participate fully in department inductions, personal development plans, and data collection relating to theatre activity.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential Qualifications: Registered Nurse (1st Level Registration for Adult and/or Children), Diploma or Degree in Health Care Studies, ODP Level 3 NVQ, or ODA 752.

• A collaborative team player dedicated to sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and maintaining cohesive team objectives.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently across all areas of the theatre suite.

Why Join Through Us at King Edward VII's Hospital?

• Competitive Pay: £29 per hour on a flexible bank contract.

• Flexible Working: Various shift patterns available across weekdays and weekends to suit your lifestyle.

• Enhanced Financial Benefits: Annual leave accrual paid out every time you work, plus an Employee Referral Scheme.

• Daily Perks: Access to the on-site staff restaurant.

• Global Network Support: Join a world-class private hospital backed by Bupa, gaining access to extensive clinical specialists, shared best practices, and professional development resources.