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Job summary

Main area
Robotics Staffing
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
259-8137097WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
06/08/2026

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner - Robotic Surgery

Band 8a

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

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 surgery

To provide a nurse specialist / Surgical First Assistant qualified nurse/ Surgical First Assistant (SFA) role.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Undertaken undergraduate / postgraduate study in research methodology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre role
  • Experience of assisting in laparoscopy/ robotic and open major surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in project management
  • Evidence of leading service change

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ushina Sydamah
Job title
Senior Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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