Lead Theatre Practitioner Robotics

As a Lead Theatre Practitioner Robotics experienced in Urology, Gynaecology and Colorectal, you will be a key part in developing the robotic service at King Edward VII Hospital in line with organisational strategy and will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the full potential of this role is utilized. You will be an independent holistic practitioner, delivering care during the peri-operative period and acting as the patients advocate.

Main duties of the job

• Trained and assessed as fully competent in the skills and activities required of the role to ensure that a high quality of patient care is maintained.
• Assist in all aspects of the surgical speciality as required, liaising with members of the surgical team in the delivery of care.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to integrate assessment findings, to plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for own caseload, which is delegated to them e.g., clinician-led clinics against agreed protocols.
• Establish effective working relationships with multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the speciality and to share this with others to positively influence patient care.
• Challenge poor practice and inappropriate intervention in relation to speciality.
• Lead practice development / service improvement initiatives and innovations related to the patient journey.
• Identify the need for service developments to improve clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participate in the development and implementation of protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Assess the effectiveness of management plans in achieving long-term patient outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice and education for patients and relatives / carers.
• Develop educational programmes for patients / carers to promote their understanding and evolve strategies for patient self-management.
• Actively safeguard the welfare and safety of patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Ensure safe transfer of patient to recovery area with the appropriate post-operative instructions.
• Ensure post operative instructions are communicated.
• Document patient care according to hospital policy.

Person Specification

• Experience handling of scopes to assist minimally invasive procedures.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of delivering, monitoring, and evaluating training programmes with clinical staff.
• Experience in audit and reviewing practice.
• Experience in the development of policies and protocols to support best practice.
• Experience in complaints and incident management.
• Experience in risk assessment and management.

Qualifications

• ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice.
• HPC registration.
• Teaching/assessing qualification.
• 5+ years experience as a Senior Theatre Practitioner in Robotics.
• Current experience as SFA - Desirable.

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.