Trauma & Orthopaedics SFA – Flexible Hours

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible Working

27 days annual leave

Unsocial hours payments

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Whiston Hospital, Prescot. This full-time post involves evenings and weekends as required, with an Enhanced DBS check.

You will support perioperative care, assist on theatre lists, and work across MWL sites with a multidisciplinary team in a demanding NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner with appropriate professional registration is required.
• Surgical First Assistant course and ongoing professional development are expected.
• Degree level or equivalent theatre experience is preferred.
• Enhanced Orthopaedic Surgical Skills or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Trauma and Orthopaedics as a Surgical First Assistant and support perioperative care.
• Coordinate and facilitate smooth running of operating sessions across MWL Hospital sites.
• Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as service needs require.

Education

Registered General Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner

Surgical First Assistant Course (Part 1, Part 2 & Enhanced Surgical Skills)

Educated to degree level or equivalent theatre experience

Evidence of continued professional development

Leadership Course

Advanced or Intermediate Life Support Training

Enhanced Orthopaedic Surgical Skills course, or working towards

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Whiston Hospital, Prescot. This full-time post involves evenings and weekends as required, with an Enhanced DBS check.

You will support perioperative care, assist on theatre lists, and work across MWL sites with a multidisciplinary team in a demanding NHS environment.