Surgical First Assistant

Main area Surgery and Families Division Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (can cover 7 day working week) Job  
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Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Town Kendal Salary Holds SFA qualification or working towards Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Surgical First Assistant (SFA) to join our dynamic Theatre Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional with recognised Surgical First Assistant qualifications to play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and high-quality perioperative care across a range of surgical specialties.

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and theatre colleagues to support patients throughout their surgical journey. You will provide skilled intraoperative assistance, contributing to excellent patient outcomes and helping to maintain the highest standards of care.

As a Surgical First Assistant, you will:

• Provide competent and safe surgical first assistance during operative procedures.
• Assist the operating surgeon with tissue handling, haemostasis, wound closure, and other delegated tasks within your scope of practice.
• Maintain and promote high standards of patient care and safety within the operating theatre environment.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support efficient theatre utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with professional, organisational, and national standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and supporting junior team members and learners.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development activities.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverston

Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job…