Job summary
- Main area
- Breast
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 37.5 hours per week Rota
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 390-NM-MED-BR-8451
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £49,387 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
(**) Advanced Surgical First Assistant
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
This role is multi-dimensional and requires the post holder to apply specialist clinical knowledge and skill, to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions within it.
This includes specific clinical autonomous practice performing a degree of surgical intervention having gained the under-pinning knowledge and competence within an agreed core and individual clinical specialty scope of practice, which is identified within this job description.
Main duties of the job
Deliver direct care to patients within their caseload in accordance with the trusts policies and NMC / HCPC guidelines.
Practice within the parameters of the Surgical first Assistant, adhering to the NMC / HCPC codes of clinical conduct and in accordance with trust policies, guidelines and specific practice requirements identified within this job description.
Maintain core and specific clinical competencies, recognising role / skill limitations identifying, additional training and education required to support continued safe practice and knowledge.
Participate in user groups, forums, and multidisciplinary team meetings weekly including specific clinical speciality meetings.
Participate and engage in research-based practice.
care to patients and demonstrate knowledgeable clinical competence.
Undertake pre-operative assessment of the patient in-order to assess and identify the patients physical, psychological, and spiritual peri-operative needs.
Report and proactively initiate the management of the patients’ pre-operative concerns/needs reassuring and employing anxiety management therapies to the patient if necessary.
Possess advanced knowledge and understanding of stages of operative procedures, and of anatomy and physiology in-order to provide skilled anticipatory assistance to the surgeon.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional details on responsibilities and expectations of the role are included in the attached Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communication course
Personal & People Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Professional indemnity insurance
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility within contracted hours to meet the demands of the department
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, able to stand and concentrate for prolonged periods.
- Caring, honest and reliable
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becki Lord
- Job title
- Assistant Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07552212599
- Additional information
Please contact me via Teams or WhatsApp with any queries
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