Job Description

Department: Theatre Staff


Location: Margate


Salary: 20.34-24.50 per hour dependent on experience and qualifications


Closing Date: 11th December 2025


We are growing our Theatre teams! Are you an experienced and motivated Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?


We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse to provide specialist care within our busy operating theatres.


The post holder will perform and assist in all aspects of surgical procedures to an expert level in line with personal competencies. The post holder will work with the surgical team in delivering and maintaining a high standard of surgical care before, during and after surgery.


We undertake a multiplicity of surgical procedures which include - but are not limited to- general surgery, Orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology, ENT and colorectal patients.


The Senior Theatre Scrub Nurse is clinical responsible to the Theatre Sister working under direction and supervision as a member of the surgical team. The Senior

Part Time Hours -

30 Hours per week. 7.5, 15 and 22.5 hours will also be considered. Hours are worked across a 7 day working rota. Please specify your preference on the application form.


Currently most theatre work is scheduled during evening and weekends. Start times in evenings commence from 17:00 pm. Weekend work commences from 08:00 am, Flexibility is essential with finish times.

We offer enhancements for Saturdays and any work between 8pm and 7.30am on weekdays at time +30% of your basic salary rate. For Sundays and Bank Holidays at time + 60% of your basic salary rate.

Interview Date -

TBC

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ualifications and Experience

Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner NMC/HPC Registered Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care Teaching and assessing/mentorship or willing to undertake Knowledge of CQC Provide highly specialised emergency knowledge Orthopaedic, general, gynae, urology, ENT surgeries Minimally invasive procedures Laser applications Leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills Good working knowledge of Word/Excel./Outlook Highly developed physical/clinical skills where accuracy is important Flexible to needs of the business

Thank you for considering a position within Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH)Ltd. We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than excellence. Particularly patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who are valued and well respected by our patients, the board, peers and other stakeholders. We also recognise that the right team are our greatest asset.


We are building upon our strategy for growth and expansion and are looking to expand our nursing teams.


We provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include in patient, Day case, outpatients, Diagnostics, lifestyle and wellbeing services including options via the choose and book option in their care pathway.


Our principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an outpatient provision in Canterbury.


I hope Spencer Private Hospitals will appeal to those of you whose purpose is to provide the best of care in an appreciated and respected environment with ambition to improve their knowledge and skillset whilst caring for a multiplicity of patients in a considerate environment with opportunity for further growth and development.


Thank you for considering a position a position with us. We look forward to welcoming you into Spencer Private Hospitals should you be successful at interview.

How to apply:

We regret that CVs are not accepted for any of our roles,

for an application pack please download the file. If you are using an iPad or iPhone you will need to download an app for opening zip files.


Please note we are not offering sponsorship for this role.


To discuss these opportunities, please contact: Kate Twyman, Theatre Sister on 07813 459412


Alternatively, please contact Carina Pieries, HR Business Partner

Telephone: 01304 222687



E-mail: recruitment@spencerhospitals.com

Previous candidates need not apply. Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date, dependent upon the number of adverts received.