Lead Theatre Practitioner - Liver

We’re looking for a Lead Theatre Practitioner to join our Liver and Complex Surgery team at The Wellington Hospital. As the UK’s largest private hospital, The Wellington Hospital is recognised for delivering highly specialised care across a broad range of surgical specialties, including hepatobiliary and liver surgery, neurosurgery, cardiac care, spinal surgery and orthopaedics. The hospital operates across multiple sites with an extensive theatre complex and advanced surgical technology, creating an environment where clinical excellence, innovation and collaboration are part of everyday practice. The hospital is rated Outstanding for Surgery by the CQC.

As a Lead Theatre Practitioner within our liver and complex surgery service, you’ll be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering care for some of the most complex surgical patients in the independent sector. Working within our busy theatre environment, you’ll play a key role in supporting clinical excellence, driving high standards of patient care and providing leadership to colleagues. This is an opportunity to further develop your expertise in advanced surgical procedures, including robotic surgery, while working alongside experienced clinicians committed to continuous learning, innovation and outstanding patient outcomes. With 11 theatres across three buildings and a strong culture of professional development, you’ll be supported to grow your leadership skills and expand your clinical knowledge.

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Theatre Practitioner – Liver you’ll be eligible for:

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.