Robotic Theatre Surgical First Assistant / Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to manage the perioperative environment and develop care programmes. Candidates must have valid NMC registration and experience in clinical guidelines. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work using own initiative. A minimum of 27 days annual leave and NHS pension membership are part of the benefits package.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Postgraduate expertise illustrating leadership in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programmes.
• Manage the perioperative environment.
• Lead service delivery in specialty.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines

Leadership skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Effective time management skills

Education

Educated to Degree Level or working towards

Post graduate expertise within specialty

Job description

The Role

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Perioperative environment.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team‑working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Leadership course.
• Any relevant courses.
• Surgical First Assistant qualification
• MSC
• Recognised training for role through external validated course such as AfPP competency toolkit
• Experience in wound suturing
• Demonstrate how they have changed practice
• Leadership skills
• Ability to organise
• Ability to teach
• Management skills
• Liaise between theatre ward and patient including surgical brief and surgical pause.
• Evidence of audit/research

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

18.5 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro‑rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Main Theatre within University Hospital Hairmyres.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Natalie McCluskey, Robotics Coordinator, Theatres on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your e‑mail)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.