Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse / ODP with strong clinical skills to join the Thoracic Theatre Team, based at Nottingham University Hospitals City Campus. The Thoracic team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Robotic Surgical First Assistant/Deputy Team Leader to support the current team in managing the service, as the robotic surgery programme continues to develop across the speciality.
As a HCPC or NMC registered theatre practitioner, you will be able to demonstrate continued professional development, an understanding of change processes and current challenges within perioperative practice at NUH.
You will also have the responsibility to act as a Deputy Team Leader within the Thoracic Theatre Team. You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding and experience of robotic surgery.
As a suitable candidate, you will hold or will be working towards the SFA qualification or be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to undertake the relevant course.
Main duties of the jobIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert
Your communication skills will be excellent and you will be able to demonstrate how you establish effective working relationships. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to engage and enthuse staff and students in the perioperative environment and have the drive and motivation to continually develop the robotic surgery service alongside the surgical team.
You will need to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the speciality, have a minimum of 4 years theatre experience and exposure to robotic surgery.
If you do not have a Surgical First Assistant qualification, you will be expected to attend and complete this, alongside the Basic Surgical Skills course.
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Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description for Robotic Assistant Deputy Team Leader for full details. Please see attached documents.
To support the surgical team by acting as the first assistant to the surgeon for robot-assisted surgical procedures.
To support and deputise for the Team Leader, taking managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for a team of practitioners.
To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the multi-disciplinary team and between surgical specialities.
To support staff, ensuring the provision of high quality holistic patient care in the most efficient and safe manner in accordance with Divisional and Hospital policies and procedures.
Person SpecificationCommunicationEssential- Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
Desirable- Is aware of strategies relating to clinical governance and infection prevention
Training & QualificationsEssential- Current level 1 NMC Registration or HPC Registration Part 1
Desirable- Posession of Mentoring Course or equivelant teaching qualification.
ExperienceEssential- Experience using with the Da Vinci Robot and associated instruments and sundries
Desirable- An advanced Surgical Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
- Experience / Certificate in Robotic Surgery Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
