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Job overview
The Urology Team at The Royal Marsden Hospital have an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. Applications are invited to fulfil a rare opportunity as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP). This post has recently become available and represents an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and highly regarded surgical team.
The successful applicant will have experience within the theatre environment and a qualification. The successful applicant will work as an integral member of the Urology theatre team and should have completed or be undertaking training in the SCP pathway. Some experience of audit is also important for the role.
Applications are invited from trainee SCPs as well as those with experience. Trainees will be supported within their development within a Band 7 post, pending successful completion of the SCP pathway.
Main duties of the job
With mentor support, the SCP will integrate into the existing surgical team to carry out their extended roles which will include; Urology diagnostic procedures, preparation of the Urology surgical patient and Bedside assisting with urological surgical procedures. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff, and play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust and as a potential member of a range of trust quality/process improvement project groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Uses best evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert clinical care.
- Arrange appropriate pre and post-operative investigations as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To integrate into the existing clinical structure and to support other professionals to manage the surgical patient pathways by collaborating with other principle team members.
- The SCP will undertake advanced practice in the bedside assistance of patients undergoing robotic or laparoscopic urology procedures including patient set up, placement of ports, application of haemostatic clips, drain placement, wound closure and theatre turn around.
- Advising of Theatre list capacity in conjunction with the theatre scheduling team. Reviews patients’ progress post procedure with the surgical team on a daily basis.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the urological system
- Recent experience of troubleshooting and managing complications
- Must possess a proven track record and have expert knowledge and skills of working in theatre
- Demonstrate understanding of current health environment and the impact of current government/regional policy developments
- Experience of audit and research in clinical speciality
- Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
- Basic knowledge of recent NHS legislation and infection control
Desirable
- Demonstrate leading innovative practice developments and demonstrate evidence of significant achievements gained.
- Experience in research
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- First level degree in relevant subject
- Higher degree or currently undertaking one
- Theatre qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/mentorship qualification/experience
- Surgical First Assistants qualification
Special aptitudes and disposition
Essential
- Expert advanced clinical practitioner and psychomotor skills
- Evidence of practically applied appropriate extended scope practitioner skills
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven listening/counselling skills
- Ability to lead: within the nursing profession and multi-professional working; within an organisation and across organisational boundaries
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills
- Ability to manage change and conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with the use of highly developed negotiation skills
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence based research/guidelines into the development of local pathways of care
- Ability to exert moderate intense physical effort for frequent periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern (will be required to carry a bleep).
- Ability to cope with daily exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (i.e. sputum, body fluids, incontinence, verbal abuse)
Desirable
- Evidence of managing clinical services, service innovation and up to date knowledge of nursing policy and strategy together with successful change management experience and a proven track record in launching new initiatives.
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This advert is for Surgical Care Practitioner with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Surgical care practitioner role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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