Main area Bank Grade Band 5 Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - Sessional Worker Contract Job ref 828-Providebank75
Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Harpenden Town Sawbridgeworth Salary £24.05 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 26/02/2026 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking for a Minor Surgery Nurse / Theatre Assistant to join our Provide Wellbeing team, covering vasectomy clinics in Harpenden, Abbots Langley and Sawbridgeworth, on a bank basis.
Clinics in these areas typically run from 08:30 until 17:00, which includes set up and end of day activity. Clinics are available predominantly on Mondays and Thursdays.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Preparing the room for the surgeon – cleaning and laying out instruments using the aseptic technique.
Attending to/talking to patient during surgery.
Providing post-operative information verbally and in leaflet format.
Scanning of patient consent forms.
Communicating with the admin team regarding any stock that needs to be replenished.
Working for our organisation
Provide have developed a Workforce Solutions team that aims to support the whole organisation in relation to staffing. Some of you will be familiar with the term 'bank', Workforce Solutions works on the same basis but offers greater flexibility.
We are looking to recruit staff into a number of positions to work on an as and when required basis.
We Offer
Competitive rates of pay
First choice of available shifts
Flexible working hours
Pension Scheme Available
Discounts through Staff Benefits
Supportive Induction
Developmental opportunities
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full information on this role which is being advertised.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
NMC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
Minor surgery experience
Further Information
How will we contact you?
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Closing Date
Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.
Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?
If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.
We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.
Anti Fraud
Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.
Disability
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Work Trials
Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.
Successful Applicant
You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.
The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.