Surgical First Assistant - Inpatient Adult Theatres - Annex 21/B7
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.
Useful to know
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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