Surgical Care Practitioner- Gynaecology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surgery Care Practitioner to join our Gynaecology team based at Colchester Hospital.  This is an additional role to a team of one established SCP. This role will work with consultant and SPR bodies, in high tech laparoscopic and robotic theatres.

We are an ambitious trust with a simple vision, to provide the communities we serve with excellent healthcare and build a better future for the people of East Suffolk and North Essex. To help us do this, we will work closely with our local partners to deliver more of the joined-up services and care our residents need.

This is band 8a, full time -37.5 hours per week, fixed term role until 31st March 2027

Main duties of the job

• Act to protect and promote patient safety at all times
• Provision of nurse-led service for patients undergoing urological procedures
• Be responsible for conducting diagnostic and treatments such as flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and lithotripsy in Day surgery or Outpatient setting
• Maintain current awareness of all developments in endoscopic urology and the implications this may have in all aspects of patient care, resulting in the development and updating of ongoing education programmes for staff
• Participate in the Consent process of patients undergoing urological procedures, following guidelines from the GMC and Local Trust
• Assess patients on the waiting list for suitability for type of hospital stay within agreed protocols
• Monitor, compile operating lists both inpatient and day cases
• Liaise with Medical, Theatre, ward and clerical staff on relevant issues including Theatre lists, to support coherent service provision

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.