Surgical First Assistant

We are looking for a Surgical First Assistant to join a high performing theatre team in a private hospital based in Blackheath. The role comes with a generous salary of up to £55,000p/a and many excellent benefits. This is a full-time role working across four days a week.

As their Surgical First Assistant, you will provide specialist support in a range of surgical settings, assisting consultants to perform life changing procedures for their patients. 

As a Surgical First Assistant, you can expect to:

• In partnership with all relevant healthcare experts, play the circulation role and promote a patient-centred approach to care
• Work as a Theatre Practitioner performing a variety of surgical
• Organise, control, prepare, and manage the use of surgical instruments and medications

To apply for this Surgical First Assistant, you will need to be a Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration or an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with a valid HCPC PIN. You will also require:

• Proven track record of working within an operation theatre with relevant scrub procedures
• You will need general scrub and circulating skills across a varied range of patient cases
• Surgical First Assistant Qualification, or Advanced Scrub Practitioner qualification

You'll receive a generous salary of up to £55,000 with a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Private pension contributions
• Discounts on treatments for yourself, friends and family
• 25 days of annual leave with bank holidays
• Free services for wellbeing
• Opportunities for training and development that lead the industry

To be considered for this role as a Surgical First Assistant please send over your CV using this link or get in touch with Sam on 07828876725.

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