Theatre Scrub & SFA Practitioner (Bank)

Circle Health; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health in Nottingham is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for a bank role in the Theatre Department, covering SFA and Scrub. You will supplement staffing during busy periods and provide cover during annual leave or absence.

Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon, ensuring safe patient positioning, maintaining infection prevention protocols, and collaborating with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff to deliver safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 policies and protocols relating to infection prevention, patient identification, consent, and surgical safety checklists.

Skills

Theatre assistance

Perioperative experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Post-registration qualification as Surgical First Assistant

Job description

Circle Health in Nottingham is seeking a Theatre Practitioner for a bank role in the Theatre Department, covering SFA and Scrub. You will supplement staffing during busy periods and provide cover during annual leave or absence.

Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon, ensuring safe patient positioning, maintaining infection prevention protocols, and collaborating with anaesthetists, surgeons and recovery staff to deliver safe, compassionate care.