Theatre Practitioner – SFA

Circle Health Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub & wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and devoplop

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Huddersfield Private Hospital is hiring a Theatre Practitioner - SFA for a full‑time 37.5 hour week with a flexible shift pattern. Salary up to £42,000 per year, depending on experience.

You will provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations, support safe patient positioning, and promote dignity, empathy and respect throughout the theatre experience while collaborating with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with post‑registration Surgical First Assistant qualification.
• Demonstrable perioperative experience with competence in surgical assistance tasks.
• Good understanding of surgical anatomy, patient positioning, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations, including tissue retraction and wound management.
• Support safe patient positioning prior to the surgical procedure.
• Promote dignity, empathy and respect for patients throughout their theatre experience.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Perioperative experience

Aseptic technique

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

Theatre Practitioner - SFA (Huddersfield Private Hospital)

37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Huddersfield Private Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics.

We have an opportunity for a Theatre Practitioner - SFA to join our team in the Theatre department. This is a full‑time role for 37.5 hours a week with 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.
• Support patients by promoting dignity, empathy, and respect throughout their theatre experience.
• 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).
• Act within your scope of practice and training as a Surgical First Assistant and maintain professional standards in all clinical activity.

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.
• 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

Salary & Benefits

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

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• 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

Equality & Diversity

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues, beyond the characteristics protected by the Equality Act. We welcome candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities, and skills.

Our Culture

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.