Surgical First Assistant - General Surgery & Colorectal
NHS Jobs Liverpool
Assist scrub staff in setting up specialized equipment for colorectal surgeries. Ensure the safe positioning of patients for optimal surgical access and comfort. Support the operating surgeon with tasks such as cutting sutures, ligatures, inserting drains, securing hemostasis, and retracting tissues to the highest standards.
Correctly handle and operate specialized colorectal surgical equipment, including laparoscopic instruments, endoscopes, diathermy units, staplers, and other tools. Understand wound healing principles and perform skin closure using sutures or stapling techniques as directed by the surgeon.
Follow sterile procedures and theatre protocols to maintain a sterile environment. Demonstrate safe patient handling and positioning, using appropriate aids and equipment during colorectal surgeries. Take responsibility for the care and maintenance of surgical equipment, ensuring its safe and effective use.
Correctly handle and operate specialized colorectal surgical equipment, including laparoscopic instruments, endoscopes, diathermy units, staplers, and other tools. Understand wound healing principles and perform skin closure using sutures or stapling techniques as directed by the surgeon.
Follow sterile procedures and theatre protocols to maintain a sterile environment. Demonstrate safe patient handling and positioning, using appropriate aids and equipment during colorectal surgeries. Take responsibility for the care and maintenance of surgical equipment, ensuring its safe and effective use.
Perform peri-operative catheterization when required. Practice proper draping techniques to ensure patient privacy and prevent contamination. Contribute to creating a safe, patient-centered environment that prioritizes well-being throughout the surgical process.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool
for colorectal surgeries.
• Ensure the safe positioning of patients for optimal surgical access and comfort.
• Support the operating surgeon with tasks such as cutting sutures, ligatures, inserting drains, securing hemostasis, and retracting tissues...
Stockport NHS Foundation TrustStockport, 33 mi from Liverpool
focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people...
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool
the safe positioning of patients for optimal surgical access and comfort.
• Support the operating surgeon with tasks such as cutting sutures, ligatures, inserting drains, securing hemostasis, and retracting tissues to the highest standards.
• Correctly...