surgical tech London, England
Job description
Surgical First Assistant/Senior Theatre Practitioner
Location: London
Salary: Up to £49k + benefits
Surgical First Assistant/Senior Theatre Practitioner
Our main adult theatre is a busy and dynamic environment, setting the benchmark for clinical excellence.
We have 5 operating suites catering for Cardiac, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmic, Plastics, General/Vascular, Urology and Gynaecology. We work with surgeons who are the best in their specialities carrying out simple to the more complex surgeries.
Role Overview
To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, taking on the role of Surgical First Assistant/Senior Theatre practitioner role.
You will provide continuous competent and dedicated assistance under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon throughout the procedure and be responsible for the management of the equipment, instrumentation, and standards within the designated specialty and the role.
To act as a scrub nurse when SFA role if not required.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in the positioning and preparation of a patient as directed by the surgical team and ensure that any specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to the laboratory.
- Participate in departmental audit activities.
- Control cross infection by observing departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
- Participate in induction and orientation programs for new staff to ensure a welcoming environment.
- Assist the department in the Personal Development Plans of various members of staff.
- Provide assistance in clinical/ operative procedures, both anaesthetics and surgery.
- Assist in the management of haemostasis.
- Identify key issues related to tissue handling and its impact on tissue viability and healing.
- Demonstrate the skilled ability and safe practice of:
- Retracting tissue and organs
- Handling tissues and organs
- Removing haemostats
- Using suction equipment
- Indirect application of diathermy
- Application of dressings/stoma appliances
- Camera holding
- Skin preparation prior to surgery
- Draping the patient prior to surgery
- Performing superficial skin closure and application of skin sutures and staples as directed by surgeon.
- Handling instruments
- Provide immediate post-operative care as per local policy.
- Provide initial emergency care as required as per local policy.
- Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of an advanced practitioner ensuring patient, visitors, and staff safety.
- Ensure the accurate collection of data in relation to theatre activity.
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
What you’ll bring:
- Registered Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner
- Surgical First Assistant course
- Mentorship Qualification
- Peri-operative / Theatre Practice qualification
Benefits:
- Payment of professional registration fees
- Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
- Enhanced pension and life insurance
- Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
- Discounted access to online gym sessions
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Health insurance as a benefit in kind
- Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate
- Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Access to family mental health line
- Financial wellbeing channels
- Support for carers
Surgical First Assistant/Senior Theatre Practitioner
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £49,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- UK visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
