Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Lead Theatre Practitioner/Surgical First Assistant to work in London on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Lead Theatre Practitioner/Surgical First Assistant job is £54.600 per annum.
Hours: 37.5 Monday to Saturday, with on-call participation
Shift times: Early: 07:00-15:00 & Late: 13:00-21:00 x5 per week (longdays are unavailable)
Benefits:
- Free lunch provided
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 35 days (including bank holidays), with increases based on length of service
- Private healthcare coverage
- Staff Referral scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities
- Season Ticket Loan available
- Assistance with purchasing a bike
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Eden Red and various discount retail vouchers
Main Duties:
- Provide expert clinical assistance during orthopaedic and spinal surgical procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety.
- Act as the Surgical First Assistant (SFA), showcasing advanced surgical skills and proficiency in complex orthopaedic-spinal techniques.
- Demonstrate proficiency in assisting across various surgical specialties beyond orthopaedics and spinal surgery, including gynecology, general surgery, and urology.
- Lead and coordinate the theatre team during surgeries, promoting effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Utilise strong organisational skills to prioritize workload and efficiently manage resources for the smooth running of surgical services.
- Accurately document all relevant information and actively participate in quality improvement initiatives to uphold the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Requirements of the Lead Theatre Practitioner/Surgical First Assistant:
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) with current registration.
- Minimum of 2 years of UK-based experience at a senior level in a perioperative setting, showcasing excellence in clinical practice and leadership.
- Certification as a Surgical First Assistant (SFA) required.
- Demonstrated expertise in surgical techniques, instrument handling, and tissue manipulation relevant to orthopaedic-spinal surgery.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, capable of thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Contact:
This Lead Theatre Practitioner/Surgical First Assistant job is advertised by LucyFerguson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
