Theatre Practitioner - SFA

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Rickmansworth; 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

Job summary

Theatre Practitioner - SFA position at Bishops Wood Hospital (Middlesex) within Circle Health Group. Part-time 22.5 hours weekly with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £52,640 FTE per year depending on experience and qualifications.

Provide surgical assistance, support patient positioning, maintain sterile field, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate care throughout the perioperative period.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC) with post-registration Surgical First Assistant qualification.
• Demonstrable perioperative experience with aseptic technique.
• Orthopaedic theatre scrub experience desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a team setting.
• ILS experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations, including tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning and wound management.
• Assist with patient positioning and sterile draping according to surgical requirements.
• Maintain the sterile field and ensure infection prevention protocols are followed.
• Support patients with dignity, empathy, and respect throughout their theatre experience.
• Collaborate with anaesthetists, surgeons, theatre practitioners and recovery staff for coordinated care.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant qualification

Perioperative experience

Aseptic technique

Good communication

ILS experience

Theatre team collaboration

BLS training

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 the Theatres department. This is a part-time role for 22.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice - we make it happen. We're also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we're shaping the future of healthcare