Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner - Kidney Cancer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Surgical Care Practitioner to join their Specialist Kidney Cancer Team. The successful candidate will provide expert perioperative care for robotic and laparoscopic kidney procedures. The role requires extensive experience in Urology surgeries and a Master's in Surgical Care Practice. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Next level training

Qualifications

• Registered general nurse with relevant first degree.
• Evidence of recent professional development.
• Extensive experience in Urology (Kidney) surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert SCP role in the Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer.
• Ensure seamless surgical experience for patients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team for high quality care.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills

Time management and organizational skills

Ability to conduct and evaluate projects

Analytical skills and IT proficiency

Education

Masters' degree in Surgical Care Practice

Registered general nurse

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Specialist Kidney Cancer Team as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP). This post is offered as an 8A for a well-established SCP, or as a band 7 developmental role with robust training to work up to an 8A level.

Main duties

The post holder will provide an expert SCP role in the Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer. The successful applicant will have experience within the theatre environment and will work as an integral member of the Kidney Cancer and theatre team. The SCP will perform their extended role to provide high quality perioperative care across a range of robotic and laparoscopic kidney procedures. Audit and research interest is important for the role. The SCP will liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users to ensure patients receive a seamless surgical experience. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all staff and contribute to the continuous development of the service.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\'s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that suits your lifestyle, with flexible hours, generous benefits and next level training.

For more information please follow link to the Royal Free London jobs site.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 391-RFL-7115496-A

Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional qualifications – Essential

• Registered general nurse
• Relevant First Degree
• Masters\' degree in Surgical Care Practice (Qualified SCP)
• Appropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience
• Advance assessment qualification (OSCE)
• Advance communication skills course
• Evidence of recent professional / management / leadership development
• Basic Surgical Skills (RCS course)
• First Surgical Assistant Course (Intuitive-Da Vinci)

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake
• Intravesical chemotherapy (mitomycin) administration course or willingness to undertake

Values – Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience – Essential

• Extensive experience in Urology (Kidney) Robotic/Laparoscopic/Open Assisting as SCP for various kidney surgeries
• Independent in flexible cystoscopy and related pre/postoperative tasks
• Experience in running nurse/SCP led clinics
• Experience in a senior nurse role in an acute NHS setting
• Experience in perioperative management of complex surgical patients
• Able to take history and perform physical assessment to direct patient care
• Extensive experience in theatres
• Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Proven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidence
• Knowledge and experience of leading change and delivering improvement
• Experience in motivating staff and improving team performance
• Able to build rapport with senior colleagues

Desirable

• Experience developing business/workplans for future service needs
• Knowledge of financial systems, governance, health & safety and HR
• Experience of managing employment relations
• Budgetary management skills

Skills and aptitudes – Essential

• Competencies as defined by the Curriculum Framework for Surgical Care Practitioners
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical and professional issues
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of quality standards, NICE recommendations/NSF and EAU guidelines
• Proven listening and counselling skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Ability to conduct and evaluate projects, plan and implement tasks autonomously
• Ability to coordinate diverse teams to deliver high standards of patient care
• Knowledge of current SCP research
• Proven ability to influence others through research findings
• Ability to prepare written reports and contribute to planning
• Open, participative, dynamic leadership with flexible management style
• Analytical skills and IT proficiency

Desirable

• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in the specialty

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require Disclosure to check for criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. The UK Visas and Immigration website provides information. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.

Employer details: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG