Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Surgical First Assistant in Surgery to provide highly specialised surgical assistance in all aspects of surgery to Consultant Surgeons and junior medical staff in the operating theatres. The post holder will be expected to understand advanced surgical techniques and make professional and clinical decision for which the surgical assistant is accountable.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Surgical First Assistant is a multi-disciplinary inter-professional role and whilst there may be some variations in responsibility and clinical roles this job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for these post holders whilst working within the Trust.
* To have an advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology.* To have an advanced knowledge of current elective and emergency surgical techniques and equipment required to achieve the optimal outcomes in surgery* To understand the principles of surgical technique required for variousdisease entitles requiring surgery
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
* Assist with the co-ordination and smooth running of the operating sessions by liaising with theatre and other personnel as appropriate* To assist in the training of theatre staff in all aspects of theatre practice* To assist in the development of new equipment for surgery and themaintenance of such equipment in conjunction with theatre personnel
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Assist with the co-ordination and smooth running of the operating sessions by liaising with theatre and other personnel as appropriate* To assist in the training of theatre staff in all aspects of theatre practice* To assist in the development of new equipment for surgery and themaintenance of such equipment in conjunction with theatre personnel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/AHP/HCS/ODP
- To have undertaken advanced scrub practitioner surgical skills course
- To have evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced life support
- Evidence of extended clinical skills/assessment
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Familiar with care of the critically ill/unstable patient
- Proven leadership and management skills
- To have experience as theatre nurse within surgical theatres
- Experience of working effectively within a MDT setting. Flexible approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential
- To possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries
- To maintain basic life support skills
- Advanced IT skills
- Accept personal responsibility for identifying own learning needs and professional development in liaison with the Unit Manager for Theatres / Clinical lead
- Assist in facilitating a learning environment conductive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills
- Contribute to the development of teaching strategies appropriate to the learning needs of junior medical staff/colleagues
- Share expertise with other areas
- To have knowledge of change management
- To understand the importance of teamwork as well as being able to work autonomously with an enthusiastic and self-confident manner
- To be aware of the physical demands of assisting and retracting for long periods
Skills
Essential
- Ability to anticipate any clinical issues that may arise during the course of providing treatment to patients. Excellent verbal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
- Has evidence of leadership ability and how this has impacted on recent roles. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative. Demonstrate ability to prioritise. Ability to manage highly complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within the organisation, in circumstances where information is often conflicting or not fully known
- To have excellent problem solving ability To have good time management To be self motivated To be able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy To be able to deal with occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- To be able to deal with conflict in an effective manner To have excellent concentration to be able to assist competently during long complex cases
Desirable
- Computer literate/skills
- Leadership course evidence of change management and table to demonstrate the impact of changes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/AHP/HCS/ODP
- To have undertaken advanced scrub practitioner surgical skills course
- To have evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced life support
- Evidence of extended clinical skills/assessment
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience
- Familiar with care of the critically ill/unstable patient
- Proven leadership and management skills
- To have experience as theatre nurse within surgical theatres
- Experience of working effectively within a MDT setting. Flexible approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential
- To possess clinical credibility to influence across both professional and organisational boundaries
- To maintain basic life support skills
- Advanced IT skills
- Accept personal responsibility for identifying own learning needs and professional development in liaison with the Unit Manager for Theatres / Clinical lead
- Assist in facilitating a learning environment conductive to the acquisition of further knowledge and skills
- Contribute to the development of teaching strategies appropriate to the learning needs of junior medical staff/colleagues
- Share expertise with other areas
- To have knowledge of change management
- To understand the importance of teamwork as well as being able to work autonomously with an enthusiastic and self-confident manner
- To be aware of the physical demands of assisting and retracting for long periods
Skills
Essential
- Ability to anticipate any clinical issues that may arise during the course of providing treatment to patients. Excellent verbal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
- Has evidence of leadership ability and how this has impacted on recent roles. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative. Demonstrate ability to prioritise. Ability to manage highly complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within the organisation, in circumstances where information is often conflicting or not fully known
- To have excellent problem solving ability To have good time management To be self motivated To be able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy To be able to deal with occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances
- To be able to deal with conflict in an effective manner To have excellent concentration to be able to assist competently during long complex cases
Desirable
- Computer literate/skills
- Leadership course evidence of change management and table to demonstrate the impact of changes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
