Bank Surgical First Assistant | Flexible Shifts

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

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