Surgical First Assistant — Flexible Shifts

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Staff discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Lancaster Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, seeks a Surgical First Assistant for 37.5 hours per week. This full-time role requires covering a flexible shift pattern and offers a salary up to £41,000 per year depending on experience, training and qualification.

Key duties include assisting surgeons during operations, maintaining aseptic technique, and promoting patient dignity and safety throughout perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with post-registration qualification as a Surgical First Assistant (NMC/HCPC).
• Demonstrable perioperative experience and competence in surgical assistance tasks and aseptic technique.
• Good understanding of surgical anatomy, patient positioning, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations (tissue retraction, haemostasis, suction, wound management).
• Support safe patient positioning prior to surgery.
• Assist with sterile draping and maintain the surgical field throughout procedures.
• Promote dignity, empathy, and respect for patients during theatre experience.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Perioperative experience

Aseptic technique

Surgical anatomy knowledge

Communication

Team-oriented care

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Post-registration Surgical First Assistant qualification

Job description

The Lancaster Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, seeks a Surgical First Assistant for 37.5 hours per week. This full-time role requires covering a flexible shift pattern and offers a salary up to £41,000 per year depending on experience, training and qualification.

Key duties include assisting surgeons during operations, maintaining aseptic technique, and promoting patient dignity and safety throughout perioperative care.