Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT
Join us in this role and receive a welcome aboard bonus*
As an experienced Surgical First Assistant, you've probably become used to sacrificing evenings, Sundays and Bank holidays for the job you love. Well, we can offer you a great role as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert multidisciplinary theatre team with no night work, no Sundays, no on-call, and no bank holidays. Enjoy a better balance between your work and your home life as you grow in your role and take your career development just as far and as fast as you want to.
Want to see more about where you'll be working? Why not take a Site Tour.
Main duties of the job
You will be a vital part of a professional, friendly and compassionate team supported by our experienced Theatre Manager, Trevor. Our focus at all times is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality treatment quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings, and you'll do everything you can to ensure the patients' treatment is of the highest standard.
What you can expect in return
* Salary of up to £49,726 per annum depending on experience
* Work 37.5 hours over 4 days
* Welcome onboard bonus
* No Sunday working
* No working on a Bank Holiday
* No on-call or night work
* An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
* The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* Outstanding long-term career opportunities
About us
A Registered NMC Nurse with experience of being a scrub practitioner in a theatre, or an HCPC registered Operating Department Practitioner, with:
* Surgical First Assistant qualification
* Proven experience of working in a theatre as a scrub practitioner
* Knowledge and experience of working with an orthopaedic team will be key in this role
* Up to date with current research and developments in theatre practice
* Sound knowledge of Health and Safety/Risk management within the operating department
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team or call 07970915238.
*This bonus is offered to those who commence substantive employment in the role of Surgical First Assist at Ilford. The bonus is paid in two parts, the first part of the bonus is paid after the first month of employment and the second part after 6 months of employment conditional on successful completion of a probation period. The total bonus is pro-rata for part-time joiners.
Job responsibilities
For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner Surgical First Assistant Qualification and have proven experience of working in a theatre as a scrub practitioner
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
Barley Lane
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8YY
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
£49,727 to £49,727 a year up to £49,727 per annum
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