Specialist Surgical Assistants Wanted - Cardiac, Orthopaedic & Robotic Surgery

Advance Surgical is expanding its network of Specialist Surgical Assistants for cardiac, orthopaedic, and robotic surgery across the UK. We work alongside leading consultants on private lists and offer flexible, well-paid assignments for experienced practitioners.

About Advance Surgical

Advance Surgical is a specialist agency supplying highly trained Specialist Surgical Assistants, including Surgical Care Practitioners, doctors, and experienced surgical assistants, to the UK’s leading private hospitals.

Our team supports world-class consultants in cardiac, orthopaedic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, delivering excellence and reliability in every case. We operate primarily from London with ongoing nationwide expansion into additional centres and specialties.

Role Overview

We are expanding our network of Specialist Surgical Assistants for ad-hoc and short-term assignments across the UK.

This role is ideal for experienced practitioners seeking flexible, well-remunerated private-sector work within a professional and supportive team.

Assignments are typically consultant-led lists , with clear case details and direct liaison through our operations team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled first assistance during complex surgical procedures within your area of expertise, for example, cardiac (endoscopic radial artery and/or saphenous vein harvesting for CABG), orthopaedic, laparoscopic, and robotic (da Vinci) surgery.
• Ensure safe and efficient peri-operative support, maintaining surgical field exposure, haemostasis, and instrument handling to the highest standards.
• Liaise with consultants, scrub teams, and theatre coordinators to ensure seamless case delivery.
• Adhere to all relevant governance, infection-control, and confidentiality requirements.
• Represent Advance Surgical professionally at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:
• NMC, GMC, or HCPC registration.
• Experience assisting in one or more of the following specialties: cardiac, orthopaedic, laparoscopic, or robotic surgery.
• Competence in endoscopic radial artery and/or saphenous vein harvesting (EVH/SVH) for cardiac assignments.
• Proficiency in assisting with the da Vinci robotic system (patient-side) for robotic surgery assignments.

What We Offer

• Competitive per-case rate.
• Flexible scheduling around existing NHS or private commitments.

Success in This Role

You’ll thrive if you’re dependable, proactive, and calm under pressure, able to integrate quickly into new theatre teams, represent Advance Surgical effectively, and maintain the highest professional standards.