Robotic Surgical First Assistant/Deputy Team Leader for Thoracics

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse / ODP with strong clinical skills to join the Thoracic Theatre Team, based at Nottingham University Hospitals City Campus. The Thoracic team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Robotic Surgical First Assistant/Deputy Team Leader to support the current team in managing the service, as the robotic surgery programme continues to develop across the speciality.

As a HCPC or NMC registered theatre practitioner, you will be able to demonstrate continued professional development, an understanding of change processes and current challenges within perioperative practice at NUH.

You will also have the responsibility to act as a Deputy Team Leader within the Thoracic Theatre Team. You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding and experience of robotic surgery.

As a suitable candidate, you will hold or will be working towards the SFA qualification or be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to undertake the relevant course.

Main duties of the job

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Your communication skills will be excellent and you will be able to demonstrate how you establish effective working relationships. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to engage and enthuse staff and students in the perioperative environment and have the drive and motivation to continually develop the robotic surgery service alongside the surgical team.

You will need to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the speciality, have a minimum of 4 years theatre experience and exposure to robotic surgery.

If you do not have a Surgical First Assistant qualification, you will be expected to attend and complete this, alongside the Basic Surgical Skills course.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description for Robotic Assistant Deputy Team Leader for full details. Please see attached documents.

To support the surgical team by acting as the first assistant to the surgeon for robot-assisted surgical procedures.

To support and deputise for the Team Leader, taking managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for a team of practitioners.

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the multi-disciplinary team and between surgical specialities.

To support staff, ensuring the provision of high quality holistic patient care in the most efficient and safe manner in accordance with Divisional and Hospital policies and procedures.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.