Job summary
The specialist cancer centre for Urology in Essex has been funded £2 million worth of investment. To grow our Urology Team we have an exciting opportunity of expanding our Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP).
We are looking for 1 lead SCP and working with Anglia Ruskin to increase our footprint further and training SCPs over a 3 year period.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity for a fully trained permanent SCP job to join the Urology Team at Southend Hospital.
The Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) role is well established within healthcare organisations and has been shown to enhance patient care, maintain surgical services and support surgical training.
The role encompasses the provision of care and appropriate intervention within the pre, peri and post-operative environment and the you will also be required to provide skilled surgical first assistance, particularly in robotic surgery
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/AHP Professional Qualifications
- SFA Course Parts 1 & 2
Desirable
- Current ALS/ ILS Certification or willing to work towards
- Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
- Mentorship in Practice Qualifications
- Masters Level Qualification in Surgical care Practice
- Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Certificate at Masters Lever
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/AHP Professional Qualifications
- SFA Course Parts 1 & 2
Desirable
- Current ALS/ ILS Certification or willing to work towards
- Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
- Mentorship in Practice Qualifications
- Masters Level Qualification in Surgical care Practice
- Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Certificate at Masters Lever
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).
