Theatre Practitioner (Bank) - SFA & Scrub

Circle Health Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 3,410,000 - 4,856,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre department for SFA and Scrub work on a bank, as and when required. You will provide skilled assistance to surgeons, ensure safe patient positioning and maintain high standards of infection control.

Candidates must be registered (NMC/HCPC) with perioperative experience and strong team communication.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC) with post-registration qualification as a Surgical First Assistant.
• 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, including tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning and wound management where trained and competent.
• Support safe patient positioning prior to the surgical procedure in accordance with the surgeon’s requirements and patient safety protocols.
• Support patients by promoting dignity, empathy and respect throughout their theatre experience.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support seamless, coordinated care.
• Adhere to infection prevention, patient identification, consent and surgical safety checklists.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Perioperative experience

Teamwork

Infection prevention

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Aseptic technique

Job description

The Park Hospital in Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Theatre Practitioner to join the Theatre department for SFA and Scrub work on a bank, as and when required. You will provide skilled assistance to surgeons, ensure safe patient positioning and maintain high standards of infection control.

Candidates must be registered (NMC/HCPC) with perioperative experience and strong team communication.