Overview

Surgical First Assistant (Bank)
The St Edmunds Hospital                       
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £25.00 per hour

The St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Surgical First Assistant to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
• ILS.
• Mentorship qualification
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
• Previous experience working within an acute healthcare environment.

Duties of this role include:

• To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care.  To support and assist in the management and organisation of care provision within the Operating Department.
• Assist in the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
• Apply and promote best evidence based practice within own scope of practice.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
• Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.
• Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrating CHG behaviours at all time.
• Assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”