Senior Scrub/SFA

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant to join their high-performing Theatre Team. This role focuses on orthopaedic scrub, offering the chance to work alongside experienced consultants and engage in a variety of surgical procedures. With a commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance, this position provides a supportive environment for professional growth. Enjoy generous annual leave, a contributory pension, and private medical insurance while making a significant impact on patient care. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

Flexible retirement options

Discount and cashback for retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a scrub capacity.
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical first assistance for Consultant led surgeries.
• Assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

Skills

Surgical First Assistance

Orthopaedic Surgery

General Surgery

Patient Care

Teamwork

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner

Job description

Senior Scrub Practitioner or Surgical First Assistant | Theatre | Regency - Macclesfield | Band 6/7 depending on experience

Spire Regency, Macclesfield are recruiting for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Scrub Practitioner or a Surgical First Assistant to join our high performing Theatre Team.

With a focus on orthopaedic scrub, this is your opportunity to join one of the UK's leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level. This unmissable role offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced consultants, covering varied and diverse cases.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, South Cheshire opened in 1991 and has undergone extensive site modernisation creating an excellent environment for our team and patients. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business, bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality of patient care. We are committed to our employees, well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Hospital covers a wide variety of surgical procedures.
• Provide surgical first assistance for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism with a focus on major Orthopaedics and General Surgery.
• Provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.
• Our 2 operating theatres are busy throughout the day, but every day is never the same due to the diversity of the workload, making this theatre department a fantastic place to work.

Who We're Looking For:

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with at least 2 years' experience in a scrub capacity.
• Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision.
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration/practitioner qualification.
• An SFA qualification would be highly desirable.

We Offer Employees:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
• Flexibility to maximise your work life balance.
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
• Free Bupa wellness screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• A great team, all dedicated to being the best.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker on 07525887973 or e-mail.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.