Job summary
We are looking to recruit an Advanced Surgical Practitioner (ASCP) to join our Robotic theatre team, which covers Colorectal, General Surgery, Gynecology and upper GI Surgery
The Theatre case mix is challenging and specialties include: Upper and Lower GI, General Surgery, Urology, Maxillofacial , Head and Neck, ENT, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics, Emergency Theatres, Day Surgery and Paediatrics and Robotic surgery.
The Theatre teams are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families and in order to achieve this we are looking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individuals. Once appointed we will build upon your experience and support you in your new role.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert assistance and support in robotic surgery to the Consultant Surgeons, SPRs, theatre staff and patients involved in robotic surgery
To provide a nurse specialist / Surgical First Assistant qualified nurse/ Surgical First Assistant (SFA) role.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
Supports training within the Robotic surgery theatre team
Have corporate identity as an expert within the specialist area of robotic surgery.
Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in Surgical Care Practice or at least relevant experience as a surgical care practitioner with basic surgical skills course
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology.
- Registered nurse or trained surgical care practitioner.
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat.
- Evidence of leading service change
- Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Management training and leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre or CNS role
- Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communication with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Presentation skills
- Highly advanced physical skills, including highly developed hand to eye co-ordination
- Delivery of the robotic service - ensuring staff, consumables, kit & access to robot is organised in a timely fashion
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed
- Professional image
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate work
- Must be willing to work flexible hours
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree in Surgical Care Practice or at least relevant experience as a surgical care practitioner with basic surgical skills course
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology.
- Registered nurse or trained surgical care practitioner.
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat.
- Evidence of leading service change
- Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Management training and leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre or CNS role
- Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communication with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Presentation skills
- Highly advanced physical skills, including highly developed hand to eye co-ordination
- Delivery of the robotic service - ensuring staff, consumables, kit & access to robot is organised in a timely fashion
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Good listener
- Team player
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed
- Professional image
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate work
- Must be willing to work flexible hours
- Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
