Surgical Care Practitioner | Cambridge | Full Time | Permanant | Competitive, dependent on experience + excellent benefits
Are you an experienced Surgical Care Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career?
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is looking for a skilled and motivated Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) to join our dynamic theatre team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped environment alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering exceptional patient care across a range of surgical specialties.
About the Role:
As a Surgical Care Practitioner, you will work alongside consultant surgeons and anaesthetists in a scrub and first assist capacity, providing expert clinical input across a variety of surgical procedures. You’ll play a vital role in improving theatre efficiency and patient outcomes by supporting pre-operative and post-operative care, and contributing to the overall surgical pathway.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Act as First Assistant to the surgeon in the operating theatre
2. Support and contribute to patient assessment, surgical planning, and perioperative care
3. Promote evidence-based practice and clinical excellence
4. Work collaboratively with the wider surgical and nursing team to ensure optimal outcomes
5. Support junior staff development and participate in teaching/training as required
6. To work as an advanced level independent practitioner under the supervision and direction of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons
7. To work autonomously, using expert advanced clinical skills and competence to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients under the care of Consultant orthopaedic surgeons
8. To support, advise and educate the nursing team and wider MDT in respect of orthopaedic patient care
9. The support the delivery of safe, effective, high quality patient care in line with Spire’s purpose of “making a difference to our patients lives through outstanding personalised care”
Who We’re Looking For:
10. Registered with the NMC or HCPC (RN/ODP)
11. Accredited Surgical Care Practitioner qualification (PGDip or MSc level)
12. Proven experience as an SCP in a range of surgical specialities
13. Strong communication and teamwork skills
14. Commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care
Why Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital?
Spire Cambridge Lea is one of East Anglia’s leading private hospitals, offering a wide range of surgical and medical services with a strong reputation for patient care and staff satisfaction. As part of Spire Healthcare, you’ll benefit from a supportive environment, investment in your development, and opportunities to grow your clinical expertise.
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
15. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
16. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
17. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
18. Free Bupa wellness screening
19. Private medical insurance
20. Life assurance
21. Free on site parking
Take the next step in your surgical career with Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital.
Apply today or get in touch for an informal chat with our recruitment team.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible