Job summary
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be expanding its surgical services with the introduction of a state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system at Wexham Park Hospital. This multi-million-pound investment marks an exciting step forward in the Trust's commitment to innovation, patient safety, and high-quality care.
At Wexham Park Hospital, robotic surgery will be delivered across multiple specialties, including Urology, Upper GI, Surgery, Gynaecology, and Colorectal Surgery.
As part of this new service development, we are seeking motivated and skilled professionals who want to be at the forefront of robotic surgery within the NHS. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a developing service, contribute to its future growth, and work within a forward-thinking organisation that values training, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
- To act as first or second assistant to the operating surgeon under supervision.
- To assist with surgical procedures in the both the elective and trauma operating theatre.
- To assist with NHS operating sessions where an assistant is required.
- To provide a skilled, informed assistance to the operating surgeon during the process of surgery
- To provide a comprehensive range of clinical care to patients in the pre-operative environment
- To contribute to the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs and the setting of standards of care within the theatre environment.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (with NMC) or ODP With HCPC registration).
- Successful completion of a Level 6 UK accredited Surgical First Assistant course MSPP (Mentor) formally the advanced scrub practitioner course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach
- Knowledge of health and safety issues/ quality issues
- Knowledge of health and safety issues/ protocols
- Theatre equipment and materials with excellent standard of manual dexterity
Desirable
- Complaints procedure training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Surgical First Assistant (or equivalent experience) within a Theatre practitioner role, post surgical first assistant course
- Significant experience in a variety of theatre specialties
- Evidence of involvement with student learning/ mentoring
- Management/ leadership ability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (with NMC) or ODP With HCPC registration).
- Successful completion of a Level 6 UK accredited Surgical First Assistant course MSPP (Mentor) formally the advanced scrub practitioner course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach
- Knowledge of health and safety issues/ quality issues
- Knowledge of health and safety issues/ protocols
- Theatre equipment and materials with excellent standard of manual dexterity
Desirable
- Complaints procedure training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Surgical First Assistant (or equivalent experience) within a Theatre practitioner role, post surgical first assistant course
- Significant experience in a variety of theatre specialties
- Evidence of involvement with student learning/ mentoring
- Management/ leadership ability
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
