Surgical First Assistant | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7184834/320-SURG-1249 |
Summary
The Urology Department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is seeking to recruit a Surgical First Assistant based at Royal Derby Hospital.
The role of the Surgical First Assistant is crucial in the surgical team, providing support to urologists during procedures and ensuring the smooth operation of surgical interventions. This position demands a high level of expertise, dedication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
The Urology Surgical First Assistant position is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals passionate about surgical care and patient welfare. This role is integral to the success of urological surgeries and offers a rewarding career path for dedicated individuals. Please see attached job description for further information.
· Assist in preparing the operating room, ensuring all necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies are available and sterilized. Collaborate with the surgical team to review patient information and surgical plans.
· Work closely with the urology consultants during surgical procedures, providing skilled hands-on assistance. Tasks may include retracting tissues, suctioning blood, assisting with suturing, and handling surgical instruments.
· Help in the transfer of patients from the operating room to recovery areas. Monitor patients' post-surgical conditions, assist with dressing wounds, and provide postoperative instructions to patients and their families.
· Maintain accurate and thorough records of surgical procedures, including patient information, surgical notes, and inventory of instruments and supplies.
· Communicate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated patient care. Participate in team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of surgical practices.
· Adhere to all hospital policies, protocols, and safety standards. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and participate in ongoing training and professional development to stay updated on best practices.
Closing date of applications: 1 July 2025
Date of interview: 15 July 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Jul 2025