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Grade: Band 6 (Annex 21) Salary Scale: £33,072 – £40,736
Full and part time hours available, fixed term for period of traineeship (up to 3 years)
We are seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking Surgical First Assistants who hold the UK accredited Surgical First Assistant qualification or be prepared to train towards that qualification, who are keen to learn new skills and join the newly forming National Treatment Centre - Highland (NTC) Theatre Team.
The NTC-H is a new purpose built centre which will provide care for both Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic Patients. The Centre is under construction on the City's University Campus and has 5 theatres, a 24-bedded ward and dedicated Ophthalmology Outpatient Department.
The SFA role would focus on orthopaedic surgery on ASA 1 & 2 patients. This would largely consist of elective Hip & Knee replacements, with an opportunity to expand practice with hand, foot & ankle surgery. There will also be a focus on managing and supporting junior staff within the Operating theatre.
We are aspiring to build resilience across the Theatre Team within the new Centre by providing opportunities to develop a wide-range of skills and work flexibly as a Team, and to ultimately develop advanced practice roles within a theatre environment.
Remuneration will be based on Annex 21, and will dependent on the time that will be required to complete the qualification. The fully qualified role is paid at a band 6. Remuneration will be a percentage of the top of this band and the post-holder will be placed on the scale depending on the time required to complete training as follows:
Year 1 65% - £26,478
Year 2 70% - £28,515
Year 3 75% - £30,552
Pay progression will be dependent on completion of training milestones.
If working towards the UK accredited Surgical First Assistant qualification then this will be a fixed term position, and the offer of a permanent position at the end of the training period will be dependent on successful completion of the training and qualification.
Informal enquiries to: Michael Riach, NTC-H Theatre Charge Practitioner; email: michael.riach@nhs.scot or Fiona Grist Clinical Nurse Manager NTC-H; email: fiona.grist@nhs.scot
Please also take a look at our National Treatment Centre website at https://www.ntchighland.org.uk
Closing date for completed Applications: Sunday 24th July 2022. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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