Theatre Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 7

Job Title: Band 7 Theatre Sister / Charge Nurse (Scrub) - General and Vascular
Department: Main Theatres
Hours: 37.5 per week - Early and Late shifts Mon to Sun. Plus on-call participation
Contract Type: Permanent

About Us:
Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals, renowned for its clinical excellence and commitment to personalised patient care. Our 10 fully equipped operating theatres support a wide range of complex surgical procedures, including General, Vascular, Robotics, Orthopaedics, Neuro-Spinal, Thoracic, and ENT. Working alongside leading consultants, you will have access to state-of-the-art technology and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes.

The Role:
This senior role requires an experienced and confident Scrub Nurse to provide strong clinical and managerial leadership within our General and Vascular theatre team. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the delivery of high-quality perioperative care, ensuring that surgical lists run efficiently while maintaining the highest clinical standards. You will lead by example, supporting a multidisciplinary team and fostering a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership:

• Lead the daily coordination of theatre activities for general and vascular lists, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Scrub for a range of complex surgical procedures, maintaining high clinical standards.
• Support consultant surgeons and theatre teams in delivering efficient, evidence-based practice.
• Ensure all equipment, consumables, and instruments are prepared and used safely.
• Promote infection prevention, safety compliance, and adherence to AFPP and CQC standards.

Team and Service Management:

• Provide visible leadership and act as a clinical role model for the theatre team.
• Line manage, mentor, and appraise staff, supporting training and professional development.
• Manage staffing levels and skill mix to ensure effective team performance.
• Contribute to recruitment, induction, and ongoing staff engagement initiatives.

Governance and Quality:

• Lead audits and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support investigations, incident reviews, and implementation of action plans.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and compliance with all clinical policies and standards.

Skills and Experience:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) or ODP (HCPC) with significant scrub experience in General and/or Vascular Surgery.
• Experienced in leading a theatre team within a complex surgical environment.
• Strong communicator, able to influence, motivate, and support others.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, and quality improvement processes.

Desirable:

• Advanced Scrub Practitioner qualification and/or SFA
• Experience in robotic or minimally invasive surgery.

Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family friendly benefits
• A range of retail discounts
• Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Apply now to take the next step in your leadership journey and help us continue to deliver world-class surgical care. Applications will close once sufficient interest is received.

Recruitment Agency Notice:
This vacancy is managed by The London Clinic's internal recruitment team. Agencies are kindly asked not to contact us. Unsolicited CVs will be treated as our property, and no fees will be paid. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process.

Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.