Theatre Practitioner - SFA

Circle Health Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Staff discounts & benefits

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group Limited is seeking a Theatre Practitioner - SFA to join the Theatres department at Bishops Wood Hospital. Part-time 22.5 hours per week with salary up to £52,640 FTE per year, dependent on experience and qualifications.

The role covers a flexible shift pattern in a busy surgical environment. You will assist surgeons, ensure safe patient positioning, and collaborate with anaesthetists, theatre staff and recovery personnel while upholding high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with post-registration Surgical First Assistant qualification.
• Perioperative experience with aseptic technique.
• Experience across multiple surgical specialties.
• Knowledge of surgical anatomy and patient positioning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations, including tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning and wound management where trained.
• Support safe patient positioning prior to procedures according to surgeon requirements and safety protocols.
• Assist with sterile draping and maintain the surgical field throughout procedures.
• Promote patient dignity, empathy and respect throughout theatre experiences.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families pre- and post-operatively to ensure comfort.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care.
• Adhere to infection-control, patient identification and surgical safety checklists.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Perioperative experience

Orthopaedic scrub

Surgical anatomy knowledge

BLS

ILS

Teamwork and communication

Education

Post-registration Surgical First Assistant qualification

Tools

Theatre scheduling systems

Electronic documentation

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - SFA
Bishops Wood Hospital
22.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £52,640.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Bishops Wood Hospital in Middlesex is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner - SFA to join their team of staff in theTheatres department.

This is a part-time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• 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.
• Assist with the application of sterile drapes and ensure the surgical field is maintained throughout the procedure.
• Support patients by promoting dignity, empathy, and respect throughout their theatre experience.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families pre- and post-operatively to ensure comfort and reassurance, where appropriate.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to patients’ needs, concerns, and cultural preferences, contributing to a safe and compassionate environment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including anaesthetists, surgeons, theatre practitioners, and recovery staff to support seamless, coordinated care.
• Adhere to all policies and protocols relating to infection prevention, patient identification, consent, and surgical safety checklists (e.g. WHO Surgical Safety Checklist).

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g. NMC or HCPC) with post-registration qualification as a Surgical First Assistant.
• Demonstrable perioperative experience, with competence in surgical assistance tasks and aseptic technique.
• Extensive orthopaedic scrub background desirable.
• Good understanding of surgical anatomy, patient positioning, and safety protocols.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a team-oriented, patient-focused approach.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care.
• ILS
• Experience working across multiple surgical specialities.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Manual Handling training.
• Familiarity with theatre scheduling systems and electronic documentation.
• Participation in clinical audit, teaching, or quality improvement projects.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy