The Goring Hall Hospital in West Sussex 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.
Circle Health Group is proud to be recognized as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
We have an opportunity for a Surgical First Assistant to join their team of staff in the Theatre department.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver safe quality care for patients during their perioperative phase of care. To support and assist in the management and organization of care provision within the Operating Department.
* Assist in the delivery of patient care.
* Contribute to quality improvement.
* Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self.
* Apply and promote best evidence-based practice within own scope of practice.
* Apply legislation, policies, and procedures correctly.
* Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff, and contractors.
* Achieve agreed objectives and demonstrate CHG behaviours at all times.
* Assemble, check, and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.
About us
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.
Circle Health Group is proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500, and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.
We are 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.
* ILS.
* Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
* Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
* Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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