Lead Theatre Practitioner Robotics

Bupa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays

In-house training for all staff

Company pension scheme

Interest-free travel loan

Private healthcare

Bicycle loan scheme

Retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A private healthcare organization in London seeks a Lead Practitioner - Robotics to deliver high-quality care in a surgical setting. The role demands RN registration, ODP Level 3 qualifications, and at least five years in a senior nursing role. Key responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, leading service improvements, and educating patients. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, in-house training, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Current experience as SFA – Desirable.
• Experience of delivering, monitoring, and evaluating training programmes with clinical staff.
• Experience in complaints and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of the surgical speciality as required.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to integrate assessment findings.
• Ensure safe transfer of patient to recovery area.

Skills

RN 1st level registration – NMC registration

ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice – HPC registration

Teaching/assessing qualification

Appropriate experience in a Senior Staff Nurse role for a minimum of 5 years

Experienced in resource management

Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience in audit and reviewing practice

Education

NMC registration

HPC registration

Job description

Lead Practitioner - Robotics

King Edward VII's Hospital, 5-10 Beaumont Street, Marylebone, London W1G 6AA

£65,000 + Fantastic Benefits

Permanent (37.5hrs) On‑Site

Monday to Saturday

Various shift patterns available.

King Edward VII’s Hospital is a 56‑bed private hospital in Marylebone with four operating theatres, delivering consultant‑led care across elective, day‑case, and inpatient surgery.

We provide a broad range of planned elective and day‑case surgeries across its four operating theatres, with a focus on high‑quality, consultant‑led private care. Surgical services include orthopaedic procedures, women’s health and gynaecology, urology, and general surgery. The hospital also delivers endoscopy and diagnostic procedures, ophthalmic surgery, dermatology and minor surgery, with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, efficient patient pathways, and rapid recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• RN 1st level registration – NMC registration
• ODP Level 3 NVQ or Diploma in Perioperative Practice – HPC registration
• Teaching/assessing qualification
• Current experience as SFA – Desirable
• Handling of scopes to assist minimally invasive procedures.
• Appropriate experience in a Senior Staff Nurse role for a minimum of 5 years.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experienced in resource management.
• 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.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service.
• In‑house training for all staff.
• Company pension scheme.
• Interest‑free travel loan.
• Private healthcare (eligible after 12 months).
• Bicycle loan scheme.
• Retailer discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.