Spire Healthcare Group plc
Perioperative Practitioner - SFA (PT)
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Perioperative Practitioner - SFA (PT)
Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant Spire Wellesley, Southend | Part Time (30 hours/week) | No nights | ££3000 joining bonus
About the Role
Spire Wellesley, a modern private hospital serving Essex, is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Scrub Theatre Practitioner / Surgical First Assistant (SFA) to join their dynamic theatre team. This multi-speciality role offers a £3000 joining bonus, supports professional development, and delivers care across a diverse clinic environment.
The hospital’s 3 state-of-the-l-art theatres (including 2 laminar flow), endoscopy unit, and 33-bed surgical ward serve specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, and more. Recent refurbishments have elevated theatre technology, creating an engaged and challenging work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- In a capacity as a Registered Nurse or ODP, provide scrub support across multiple surgical specialities to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Demonstrate versatility in assisting, learning, and refining procedural techniques under supervision (including general surgery, ophthalmology, bariatrics, urology, gynaecology, spinal, plastics, ENT, vascular).
- Work collaboratively within a high-demand, multi-specialty theatre team, ensuring seamless assisting care.
- Uphold comprehensive patient safety protocols across all procedures.
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(ideal candidate: Cross-disciplinary experience in scrub/scrub.scrum/recovery preferred, but focus is on the commitment to learning.)
Essential Requirements
✅ Regulation: NMC or HCPC-registered nurse or ODP (no restrictions or conditions on PIN). ✅ Experience: Minimum 3 years scrub experience in an operating theatre. ✅ QR codeability: SFA qualification attained. ✅ Soft Skills: Patient-centred, compassionate, and excellent communicator (manual dexterity strongly valued).
What’s Offered
Benefits tailored to support career progression and work-life harmony:
- Financially:competitive salary + £3000 joining bonus
- Days Off:35 days annual leave (bank holidays inclusive)
- Pensions:Defined contribution pension scheme (personal and employer contributions)
- Discounts:Access to "Spire For You" rewards platform (cashback/discounts at 1,000+ retail partners)
- Well-being:Free Bupa wellness screening and comprehensive private medical/hospital cover
- Lifestyle: Life assurance, secure on-site parking (saves ~£50/month), and flexible retirement planning
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About Spire Healthcare
Spire Healthcare remains one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare groups, across three countries (England, Wales, Scotland).
- 38+ hospitals and >50 private clinics
- Diverse range of services (inpatient care, diagnostics, mental health, muscoskeletal, corporation health)
- Equal opportunities, inclusive culture, and a collective commitment to exceptional patient care driven by their dedicated staff.
Next Steps
Express interest by contacting: carly.dack@spirehealthcare.com
Closing Notice: Spire reserves priority allocation of recruits and may close applications early once sufficiently sufficient candidates are received (opening advertised as "rolling").
Why join Spire Wellesley?
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