Senior Surgical First Assistant / Peri -Operative Practitioner - Major Orthopaedic Spire Liverpool has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Surgical First Assistant / Peri-Operative Practitioner - Major Orthopaedic to join our warm and friendly team. We are developing our Orthopaedic service by investing in our surgical first assistant team. As a SFA in our Theatre complex, you will predominantly be working with our leading orthopaedic surgeons but sometimes within our other specialities. Spire Liverpool has 4 Theatres, 3 laminar flow, and a minor ops/endoscopy unit, a 36 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology, and ENT. Duties and responsibilities Assist in scrubbing for Consultant led surgeries that vary in complexity and specialism, predominately major orthopaedics, but including cosmetics, gynae, and ENT to name a few. You will assess patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload. Develop care plans that are appropriate to the patient, taking into consideration the care pathway, perioperative risks, and their wellbeing. Who we're looking for Qualified ODP/Scrub Nurse. NMC or HCPC registered with no restrictions on your pin. Orthopaedic Surgical First Assistant experience is essential. A minimum of 2 years orthopaedic scrub experience is essential. Have been employed in a surgical/Theatre setting. You will be highly motivated and used to working in a challenging but rewarding environment. Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor on Alishia.Okereaforspirehealthcare.com or 07850735207 Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications