Surgical Care Practitioner

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Surgical Care Practitioner to join our team as a Robotic Surgery Specialist. As a key member of our perioperative team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our robotic surgery program.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in operative procedures and aspects of pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients.
  • Develop and integrate robotics procedures, sharing knowledge with other Surgical Care Practitioners, Surgical First Assistants, and Students.
  • Lead the robotics service, assisting surgeons with robotics procedures, collaborating with perioperative nursing teams, and caring for patients undergoing robotic procedures.
  • Ensure availability of equipment to provide excellent patient care and share knowledge with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure consistency of care for robotics procedures.
  • Work closely with the theatre scheduling team to ensure appropriate provision of robotics services.
  • Act as a point of contact within Robotic surgery to help facilitate Robotic surgery, including ensuring patients have had their pre-operative work up, making schedule recommendations, equipment assurance, incorporating consultant preferences, and facilitating pathology and follow-up care where needed.
  • Acquire, develop, and maintain advanced knowledge and expertise within Robotic surgery, overseeing other surgical practitioners and first assistants to assist the team's clinical development within Robotic surgery.
  • Participate in and organize team training for Robotic surgery and care of patients undergoing Robotic procedures.
  • Ensure ongoing education and development for the team in Robotic surgery and care of patients undergoing robotics procedures, including assurance of competencies and required training.
  • Own and steward quality improvement initiatives as they relate to robotic surgery and its perioperative services.
  • Manage Robotics tailored competency frameworks and action plans to ensure continued development of the team.
  • Take individual responsibility to be up to date with current research, developing techniques, and facilitate implementation of new practice initiatives.
  • Participate in regular theatre audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Liaise with the wider theatre team to develop scope of Robotic surgery practice and identify opportunities for further service development or expansion.
  • Ensure staff are regularly informed of new developments within Robotic surgery practice and clinical areas.
  • Establish links with medical companies, boards, and membership bodies to facilitate excellent delivery of Robotic surgery care.
  • Build and maintain links with educational providers through clinical and educational development programs, enabling maximum learning opportunities for the wider team.
  • Optimize Robotic surgery theatre time and use, progressing to cross-specialty as required.
  • Share knowledge, including training and teaching Robotic surgery skills to team members, including other SCPs, surgical first assistants, and other relevant team members.
  • Promote and encourage Robotic surgery-related research awareness in the team and develop skills in critical analysis and review.
  • Identify research opportunities within the department and take the lead on Robotic surgery projects.
  • Liaise with other hospitals and observe potential new procedures and practices to ensure ongoing development to optimize Robotic Surgery practice at CCL.
  • Initiate and assist in evaluation of the Robotics surgery service and patient care, including patient satisfaction, using appropriate methods.
Person SpecificationQualifications
  • MSc in Surgical Care Practice or equivalent.
  • Experience with robotic surgery working as or alongside Robotic Coordinators.
  • Under Consultant care, operating as the sole bedside assistant within Robotic Surgery.
Experience
  • Significant experience at senior Surgical Care Practitioner level.
  • SCP Experience in Robotic Surgery, especially in abdominal and pelvic robotic surgery.
  • Experience running Robotic Training days for the wider MDT.
  • High level of surgical skills to ensure competence of emergency situations should conversion occur.
  • Experience in training others.
  • Experience organizing a Robotics development program.
  • Multidisciplinary surgical experience as a SCP is desirable.


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