Bank Surgical First Assistant

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Ilford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited is seeking an experienced Bank Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant to join a high-performing theatre environment. This flexible, zero-hour role supports Consultants and multidisciplinary teams across a range of procedures, focusing on patient care and perioperative excellence.

You will operate as an advanced practitioner, assisting as a Surgical First Assistant when required, contributing to governance, training and service improvement within the

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with a nationally recognised AfPP-approved Surgical First Assistant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Work as an advanced practitioner within the operating department.
• Support Consultants as a Surgical First Assistant during procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping and surgical exposure.
• Support haemostasis, tissue retraction, suction and camera manipulation.
• Prepare and maintain theatre equipment, instruments and consumables.
• Supervise and support junior colleagues and students.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, KPI monitoring and service improvement initiatives.
• Support efficient theatre utilisation and patient flow.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in education, mentorship and professional development activities.

Skills

Advanced theatre practitioner

Surgical First Assistant

Team leadership

Perioperative care

Communication

Education

NMC/Nursing Registration

HCPC-ODP Registration

AfPP-approved Surgical First Assistant

ENB 183/176 or equivalent

Teaching qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Surgical First Assistant, Theatre Practitioner or Advanced Scrub Practitioner looking for flexible working opportunities within a high-performing theatre environment? We are looking for a Bank Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside leading Consultants and multidisciplinary teams, supporting a wide range of surgical procedures while delivering exceptional patient care. As a Bank colleague, you'll have the flexibility to work shifts that fit around your commitments while maintaining and developing your advanced clinical skills. As our Bank Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality surgical services. You'll provide advanced clinical support throughout the perioperative pathway and work directly alongside Consultants as a Surgical First Assistant when required. You'll contribute to patient assessment, care planning, theatre efficiency, staff development and clinical governance activities while helping to maintain the highest standards of care, safety and patient experience. This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible option-but it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours. As our Bank Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant, you will be:

• Working as an advanced practitioner within the operating department.
• Supporting Consultants as a Surgical First Assistant during surgical procedures.
• Assisting with patient positioning, prepping and surgical exposure.
• Supporting haemostasis, tissue retraction, suction and camera manipulation as appropriate.
• Preparing and maintaining theatre equipment, instruments and consumables.
• Supervising and supporting junior colleagues and students.
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit, KPI monitoring and service improvement initiatives.
• Supporting efficient theatre utilisation and patient flow.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participating in education, mentorship and professional development activities.

As a Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with a nationally recognised AfPP-approved Surgical First Assistant qualification, you will also have:

• Specialist theatre qualification such as ENB 183/176 or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' operating theatre experience.
• Experience managing or leading teams within a clinical environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary team working and clinical governance.

What you can expect in return

• A bank rate of £28.57 per hour
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Opportunity to work within a high performing clinical team
• Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care
• The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Award winning ED&I programme Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme Access to private health insurance Wide range of 'time away from work' allowances Extensive career development and training opportunitiesTraining & Development Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System. Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy. Great development and career progression opportunities. Since working for Practice Plus Group I have had a vast amount of opportunities and education which has further developed my knowledge and skills as a nurse.