Surgical First Assistant

IVC Evidensia; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An acute hospital in the UK is searching for an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner to join their theatre team. This role involves delivering patient-focused care and providing surgical first assistant support during operations. Ideal candidates will have RGN/ODP qualifications, SFA certification, and the ability to work effectively in a clinical environment. This position offers a chance to work in a well-equipped facility, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Personal pension plan

Employee discount scheme

Life assurance

Bike to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• RGN or ODP with appropriate NMC / HCPC registration is required.
• Must possess SFA 1 or 2 qualification with current First Assistant practice.
• Willingness to assist in anaesthetics/recovery if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work as a clinical member of the theatre team.
• Provide safe, high quality patient‑focused care.
• Provide surgical first assistant support for surgeons during procedures.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Patient-focused care

Clinical teamwork

Education

RGN or ODP with appropriate NMC/HCPC registration

SFA 1 or 2 qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Operating Theatre Practitioner with Surgical First Assistant qualifications and experience to join the Theatre team at our client’s Acute Hospital site based in beautiful Bath, Somerset. The role involves working as a clinical member of the theatre team and delivering safe, high quality patient‑focused care while providing regular surgical first assistant support for surgeons alongside theatre scrub or ODP roles.

Responsibilities

• Work as a clinical member of the theatre team.
• Provide safe, high quality patient‑focused care.
• Provide regular surgical first assistant support for surgeons alongside theatre scrub or ODP roles.

Qualifications

• RGN or ODP with appropriate NMC / HCPC registration.
• SFA 1 or 2 qualification with current First Assistant practice.
• A willingness to scrub and/or assist in anaesthetics/recovery if required.

About the Hospital

This award‑winning hospital, led by some of the South West’s most experienced consultants and supported by 24/7 RMO cover on‑site, was a long‑established independent sector hospital acquired through investment by the NHS in June 2021. The hospital has 28 en‑suite single inpatient beds, 22 day‑case beds and 5 ambulatory care beds. Facilities include nine consulting rooms, four state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres (two with laminar flow), a JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a dedicated cardiology suite and intervention treatment room, a dedicated physiotherapy department with a gym and four treatment rooms, and a digital diagnostic unit with CT, MRI, general X‑ray and ultrasound.

Benefits

• Personal pension plan
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Bike to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Private medical insurance