Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Across 7 days)
- Job ref
- 349-SMH-7551888*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Surgical First Assistant
Band 6
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Scrub Practitioners to join the SMH Gynaecology Robotic Programme which is planned to start in April 2025. We are looking to recruit 3x Surgical First Assistants who will work alongside Consultant Gynaecologists across the Gynae sub-specialties to provide assistance during clinical procedures. Successful applicants who do not hold the Surgical First Assistant in operative procedures HEA 3055 certificate, will be enrolled on the next available course through Edge Hill university. This is a 6 month course and will be Fully funded and the relevant clinical support provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate and assist Primarily in Robotic Surgical procedures, some flexibility will be required dependant on workload across Gynaecology. providing skilled assistance under the direct supervision of the surgeon. The post holder will work as part of the surgical speciality theatre team, working in conjunction with the speciality surgeon and the team leaders. S/he will assist and collaborate with the theatre team when not in the role of the surgical first assistant. S/he will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist are
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- RN/ODP
- 5 years Scrub experience
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
- SFA qualification
- Experience with Robotic Surgery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shaun Caine
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 701 6416
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