Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest and most ambitious trusts in the country, with a proud mission to deliver outstanding healthcare through excellence in patient care, research, education and training. We are passionate about providing the very best outcomes for our patients and are looking for talented individuals who share our vision, values and drive for innovation.
We are also proud to be a GIRFT Accredited Elective Surgical Hub, recognised for delivering high-quality, efficient elective care and driving excellence in surgical pathways. This accreditation reflects our commitment to innovation, productivity and outstanding patient outcomes.
We have just taken delivery of our second Intuitive robotic systems, marking a major milestone in the expansion of our robotic surgery programme. This is an exciting new era for our theatres, creating outstanding opportunities for growth, innovation and leadership. To help shape this next chapter, we are seeking an exceptional Advanced Surgical Care Practitioner (ASCP) to take a leading role in driving our robotic service forward.
Main duties of the job
To provide expert assistance and support in robotic surgery to the Consultant Surgeons, SPRs, theatre staff and patients involved in robotic surgeryTo provide a nurse specialist / Surgical First Assistant qualified nurse/ Surgical First Assistant (SFA) role.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered nurse or trained surgical care practitioner.
- Master's degree in Surgical Care Practice or at least 24 months experience as a surgical care practitioner with basic surgical skills course.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Management training and leadership development
- Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat
- Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team.
Desirable
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre role
- Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communication with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
- Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
- Delivery of the robotic service - ensuring staff, consumables, kit & access to robot is organised in a timely fashion
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate work
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered nurse or trained surgical care practitioner.
- Master's degree in Surgical Care Practice or at least 24 months experience as a surgical care practitioner with basic surgical skills course.
- Teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Management training and leadership development
- Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat
- Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team.
Desirable
- Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre role
- Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
Desirable
- Experience in project management
- Evidence of leading service change
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communication with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
- Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
- Delivery of the robotic service - ensuring staff, consumables, kit & access to robot is organised in a timely fashion
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues and people at all levels
- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to manage stressful situations, raise clinical issues and work independently to ensure the patients' needs are being met
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to be flexible, to have initiative and be able to work in a team
- Motivated / positive - self-directed and committed
- Meets essential qualification & experience
- Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate work
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
