Surgical First Assistant

Job Description

Surgical First Assistant | Theatres | Band 7 | Tunbridge Wells | Full Time | Flexible Working Hours | Fully funded training programs and career progression opportunities

Our Client has an exciting opportunity for an SFA Theatre Practitioner to join their experienced and dynamic team, work within safe COVID pathways and benefit from their fully funded training programs and excellent IPC support.

The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including two operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days a week.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.
• Prepare the anaesthetic room for surgery in relation to equipment and supplies required for specific procedures.
• Ensure the Patient Record is completed in a timely and accurate way
• Perform anaesthetic duties across a range of specialties

Who we're looking for:

• You will be a HCPC registered ODP or an NMC registered Nurse with no restrictions and recognised SFA qualification.
• You will have minimum 3 years’ experience
• Excellent communication and organisation is key to continue our high standards of patient care.
• You will be working across different specialities and flexibility is required 
• Have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.