Surgical Care Practitioner | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Bus travel subsidy

Free park & ride

Discounted parking

Staff cafe

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Robotic experienced Surgical Care Practitioner (Band 8A) to cover multi-speciality services including ENT, urology, gynaecology, colorectal and hepatobiliary. The role focuses on robotically assisted surgery with patient care from pre-assessment to post-operative stages.

You will work with consultant surgeons to support robot-assisted procedures, and act as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills in planning, implementing

Qualifications

• Trained surgical practitioner with robotic experience.
• Involved in care across the surgical pathway from pre-assessment to post-operative care.
• Assists with robotically assisted procedures under consultant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operative procedures and aspects of pre- and post-operative care of robot-assisted patients.
• Assess, plan, diagnose, implement and evaluate patient care as an autonomous practitioner with advanced skills.
• Contribute to strategic review and improvement of clinical services with the multi-professional team.
• Implement integrated approaches to patient care with new treatments and evidence-based practices.
• Engage with patients and families to support shared decision making.

Skills

Robotic experience

Autonomous practitioner

Surgical care

Team collaboration

Job description

Surgical Care Practitioner | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a trained surgical practitioner with robotic experience (Band -8A)We are looking for a Robotic experienced SCP to cover multi-speciality including, ENT, urology, Gynaecology, colorectal and Hepatobiliary.

The role will involve assisting with all surgical procedures with a focus on robotically assisted surgery. You will be involved with the care of the patient through their entire surgical pathway from pre-assessment to post-operative care.

• Participate in operative procedures and aspects of pre & post-operative care of Robot assisted surgical (RAS) patients under the supervision of the consultant surgeons.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnosis implementation and evaluation of care, as an autonomous practitioner with highly specialist skills.
• Be involved in the strategic review and improvement of clinical services as appropriate through active participation with the multi-professional team.
• Be responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care.
• Working in close participation with patients and their families to ensure shared clinical decision process.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

·Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 30th October 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust