Perioperative Practitioner

Job summary

Perioperative Practitioner | Nottingham | Tollerton | Full Time | No Nights At Spire Nottingham Hospital, we're looking for a Scrub Nurse or ODP to join our high-performing theatre team. You'll be part of a supportive environment delivering a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, working alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

Scrubbing for a range of orthopaedic procedures (e.g. joint replacements, arthroscopy, and minor procedures) Supporting the theatre team across the perioperative pathway Preparing equipment and ensuring theatres are safe and compliant Working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and wider MDT Contributing to clinical quality, governance, and continuous improvement Supporting junior staff and contributing to a positive team culture

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job responsibilities

Perioperative Practitioner | Nottingham | Tollerton | Full Time | No Nights At Spire Nottingham Hospital, we're looking for a Scrub Nurse or ODP to join our high-performing theatre team. You'll be part of a supportive environment delivering a wide range of orthopaedic procedures, working alongside experienced consultants and multidisciplinary teams. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a well-equipped private hospital setting, with a strong focus on quality care, efficiency, and patient experience. The Role You'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care, including:

Scrubbing for a range of orthopaedic procedures (e.g. joint replacements, arthroscopy, and minor procedures)

Supporting the theatre team across the perioperative pathway

Preparing equipment and ensuring theatres are safe and compliant

Working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and wider MDT

Contributing to clinical quality, governance, and continuous improvement

Supporting junior staff and contributing to a positive team culture

What We're Looking For:

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Experience working in theatre, ideally in an orthopaedic setting

Strong clinical skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

A proactive, patient-focused approach

Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards

Desirable:

Orthopaedic scrub experience

Private healthcare experience

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence

Doing the right thing

Caring is our passion.

Keeping it simple

Delivering on our promises

Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in theatre, ideally in an orthopaedic setting
• Strong clinical skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive, patient-focused approach
• Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards

Desirable

• Orthopaedic scrub experience
• Private healthcare experience