Surgical First Assistant

Job Description

Surgical First Assistant | Orthopaedics | Band 6 equivalent salary  | Watford | Flexible hours – no over nights or Sundays | Access to training and development

Our Client is recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Surgical First Assistant to join their high performing Theatre Team. With a focus on Orthopaedic scrub, this is your opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level.  This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.  Full support, development and training will be provided for the right person who is driven, focused and a team player.

Our Clients Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire’s leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality private hospital treatment. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare including orthopaedics, neuro spinal, general surgery and gynaecology. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide surgical first assistance for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism with a focus on major Orthopaedics
• Provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre
• Our 6  operating theatres are busy throughout the day, but every day is never the same due to the diversity of the workload, making this theatre department a fantastic place to work
• Most importantly our theatre staff are experienced in a variety of surgical procedures or are willing to learn new procedures and techniques under expert supervision.
• This is a full-time role covering 37.5 hours a week, working on a rota.

Who we're looking for

• You will be a Registered Nurse or ODP; with experience in orthopaedic scrub
• Hold a recognised SFA qualification
• ILS trained - must be willing to complete ALS & EPALS within 6 months

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

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