Weekend Surgical First Assistant – General Surgery

18 Week Support; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing rates of pay

Flexibility around your current Commit

Consistent or ad-hoc work available

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to provide pre-, intra-, and post-operative support in a General Surgery setting across the Midlands. Weekend sessions offer flexible add-on work alongside a NHS Trust team.

Join experienced theatre and recovery staff in a patient-focused environment, benefiting from a well-supported workflow and opportunities to contribute to perioperative care while fitting around existing commitments.

Qualifications

• Accredited Surgical First Assistant qualification.
• Current professional registration and licence to practise.
• Minimum 6 months surgical experience within the last 12 months.
• Proven NHS experience.
• Experience in wards or theatre environments is desirable.
• Strong clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative: review records, prep theatres, and assist with safety checks.
• Pre-Operative: position patients and assist with aseptic prep.
• Intra-Operative: assist surgeon during general procedures; maintain sterility.
• Intra-Operative: handle tissues, achieve haemostasis, assist with wound closure.
• Post-Operative: dressing, transfer, and documentation; counts and safety checks.
• Post-Operative: report concerns and assist with turnaround.

Skills

Clinical skills

NHS experience

Surgical theatre experience

Aseptic technique

Laparoscopic surgery

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

SFA qualification

Registration/licence

Job description

18 Week Support is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to provide pre-, intra-, and post-operative support in a General Surgery setting across the Midlands. Weekend sessions offer flexible add-on work alongside a NHS Trust team.

Join experienced theatre and recovery staff in a patient-focused environment, benefiting from a well-supported workflow and opportunities to contribute to perioperative care while fitting around existing commitments.