Overview

Surgical First Assistant
The Chiltern Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £48,000.00 per year

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden are 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 are 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. We are seeking individuals with Orthopaedics experience.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

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.
• Surgical First Assistant Certificate

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 is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Life insurance
• One paid charity/volunteer day per year
• Extensive rewards and voluntary benefits including blue light card
• Free wellbeing services
• High Value Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!