Surgical First Assistant

5 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom The Deepings Practice Full time

Overview of tasks and activities Improving communication between theatre and patient Involvement in the team completion of the WHO surgical safety checklist for all surgical interventions. Assistance with patient positioning, including tissue viability assessment. Skin preparation prior to surgery and draping. Use and maintenance of specialised surgical equipment relevant to the area of their work.

Simple wound closure and skin suturing (see below*). Application of dressings. Assistance with the transfer of patients to the post-operative anaesthetic care unit. Supervision and Management Clinical responsibility to the consultant surgeon once trained.

Day to day work under the direction of the operating surgeon and the theatre management team. Line Management as part of the theatre team. Autonomy The surgical first assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon who must remain in the theatre until surgery is completed. (*) SFAs are not allowed to undertake tasks considered to be surgical interventions.

However, they are allowed to undertake skin suturing to close simple wounds provided they have received appropriate training and assessment or through demonstrating competence at the same level. Training Successful completion of a nationally recognised programme of study: A university accredited programme, such as the College of Operating Department Practitioners BSc in operating department practice. Universities that offer accredited modules for the SFAs must ensure that the programme offered follows the recommendations of the Perioperative Care Collaborative. An alternative approved training package supported by the AfPP SFA Competency Toolkit.

**Personal/Professional Development**: In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for revalidation are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Attendance at team meetings as and when required, this is in addition to the allocated personal study leave. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Ensure appropriate revalidation is obtained as required On some days other clinicians may be covering the practice list for a period of the day.

This time could be used for educational activity. Professional Accountability Nursing and Midwifery Council, or Health and Care Professionals Council, for their original, non-extended roles. It is recommended that SFAs follow the AfPP voluntary code of conduct for registered practitioners working in advanced roles, as well as the codes of conduct and performance of their regulatory bodies.



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