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Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest and most ambitious trusts in the country, with a proud mission to deliver outstanding healthcare through excellence in patient care, research, education and training. We are passionate about providing the very best outcomes for our patients and are looking for talented individuals who share our vision, values and drive for innovation.
We are also proud to be a GIRFT Accredited Elective Surgical Hub, recognised for delivering high-quality, efficient elective care and driving excellence in surgical pathways. This accreditation reflects our commitment to innovation, productivity and outstanding patient outcomes.
We have just taken delivery of our second Intuitive robotic systems, marking a major milestone in the expansion of our robotic surgery programme. This is an exciting new era for our theatres, creating outstanding opportunities for growth, innovation and leadership. To help shape this next chapter, we are seeking an exceptional Advanced Surgical Care Practitioner (ASCP) to take a leading role in driving our robotic service forward.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
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
- Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
- Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
- Delivery of the robotic service – ensuring staff, consumables, kit & access to robot is organised in a timely fashion
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre role
- Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- 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
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered nurse or trained surgical care practitioner.
- Master’s degree in Surgical Care Practice or at least 24 months experience as a surgical care practitioner with basic surgical skills course.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Management training and leadership development
- Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat
- Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team.
Desirable
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology
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
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate work
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
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This advert is for Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner - Robotic Surgery with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Surgical care practitioner role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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