Theatre Practitioner - SFA (Bank)
Core
Provide skilled assistance to surgeons during operations, including tissue retraction, haemostasis, suctioning, and wound management.
Role type
Surgical First Assistant (SFA)
Builds
Surgical procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Surgical assistance, aseptic technique, patient positioning, sterile drape application, tissue retraction, haemostasis, wound management, Basic Life Support (BLS), Manual Handling
Preferred skills
Experience across multiple surgical specialities, clinical audit participation, teaching, quality improvement projects
Technologies
Theatre scheduling systems, electronic documentation
Responsibilities
Provide skilled assistance to the surgeon during operations, Support safe patient positioning prior to the surgical procedure, Assist with the application of sterile drapes and ensure the surgical field is maintained
Seniority
Bank (as and when required)