Job Description

Bank Theatres Surgical First Assistant - The Yorkshire Clinic- Bank Hours

The role

Our Theatre Department is extremely busy, working with Consultants from a wide range of clinical disciplines, including orthopaedics. You must be registered in the UK with your professional body and able to demonstrate current Theatre experience with the ability to work under pressure.

Where you’ll be based

The Yorkshire Clinic is one of West Yorkshire's leading private hospitals set in three acres of woodland in the grounds of Cottingley Hall near Bingley. The hospital opened in 1982 and currently has 57 bedrooms including one twin-bedded room all with en-suite facilities. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. The four fully equipped theatres, all with ultra clean air technology, are particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures, such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement. Treatments at the clinic include knee cartilage surgery, knee arthroscopy, knee ligament surgery, cataract surgery and shoulder muscle repair. There is also one theatre especially suitable for minor local anaesthetic procedures.

What you will bring with you

NMC or HCPC Registration

Surgical First Assist Qualification

Scrub experience

A warm, considerate and empathetic character​​​​​​​

The ability to make decisions and use your initiative

Strong communication skills

Passion to deliver excellent care in a rewarding and what can be emotionally challenging environment

A flexible and positive attitude

What we give back to you

Competitive hourly rates plus enhancements

Free DBS

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free parking and subsidized staff restaurant (subject to site facilities)

Free uniform

Access to Blue Light Card

About us 

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. The Yorkshire Clinic is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.