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Band 7
Full-time

Surgical First Assistant - Inpatient Adult Theatres - Annex 21/B7

NHS Greater Glasgow & ClydeRoyal Alexandra Hospital£52,845 - £61,466Closes 06/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
36
Posted
20/08/2026
Closes
06/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Surgical First Assistant to join Clyde Theatres, supporting the new Robotic initiative at Royal Alexandra Hospital. The role involves assisting in robotic and open surgeries, including urology and colorectal procedures, and requires independent practice in patient education and specialist nursing care. The successful candidate will either have prior SFA training or be willing to undertake it as a trainee.

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Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

256874

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

06/09/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

20/08/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Department:

Inpatient Adult Theatres

Job Advert

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Clyde Theatres to advertise for a Surgical First assistant to support the Clyde Robotic initiative. The successful applicant will either have previously undertaken the Surgical First assistant training, or be willing to undertake this as a trainee position.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponso

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