Band 6 - Senior Theatre Practitioner, Urology/Gynae, Theatres SACH
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc. HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | St Albans, AL3 5PN |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7640949/360-B-10716-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urology/Gynae scrub practitioner to join our team.
To be part of the Urology/Gynae team, is it crucial that you have had at least a year scrubbing in this speciality.
As one of the band 6 leaders, great communication is essential as we have a wide-ranging, multi professional team.
The working hours for the role are full time.
To be successful in this role, you should be great at organising yourself and others, problem-solving to prevent delays or cancellations wherever possible.
This includes being able to order implants/equipment and be able to liaise with company reps.
We are a teaching trust , so an important part of the role is developing learners (students and new staff) within the theatre environment.
As with all staff, you will be working proactively to ensure the best experience for the patients and the wider team.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
As one of the Urology/Gynae band 6s you would be expected to take turns (with the other practitioners) running the lists, scrubbing for large and small cases, supporting students and learners.
Organising and liaising with other departments for smooth running of the Urology/Gynae lists.
In this role you would step in, in the absence of the band 7, this includes co-ordinating the theatre department.
You will also be supported to take on additional responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the lists and the operating department.
Examples of these could include ordering implants, running audits or becoming the lead for a specific area such as infection control or moving and handling.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Urology/Gynae scrub practitioner to join our team.
To be part of the Urology/Gynae team, is it crucial that you have had at least a year scrubbing in this speciality.
As one of the band 6 leaders, great communication is essential as we have a wide-ranging, multi professional team.
The working hours for the role are full time.
To be successful in this role, you should be great at organising yourself and others, problem-solving to prevent delays or cancellations wherever possible.
This includes being able to order implants/equipment and be able to liaise with company reps.
We are a teaching trust , so an important part of the role is developing learners (students and new staff) within the theatre environment.
As with all staff, you will be working proactively to ensure the best experience for the patients and the wider team.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
As one of the Urology/Gynae band 6s you would be expected to take turns (with the other practitioners) running the lists, scrubbing for large and small cases, supporting students and learners.
Organising and liaising with other departments for smooth running of the Urology/Gynae lists.
In this role you would step in, in the absence of the band 7, this includes co-ordinating the theatre department.
You will also be supported to take on additional responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the lists and the operating department.
Examples of these could include ordering implants, running audits or becoming the lead for a specific area such as infection control or moving and handling.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025