Surgical Care Practitioner

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Robotic Surgery Practitioner (Band 8a) to cover multi-speciality services including ENT, urology, gynaecology, colorectal and hepatobiliary. The role focuses on robot-assisted procedures and whole-pathway patient care from pre-assessment to postoperative support.

The successful candidate will assist with procedures, provide autonomous clinical care, and participate in service improvement, with a commitment to high

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Surgical Care Practitioner with clinical practice.
• SCP qualification from an accredited university.
• Advanced non-medical prescribing and Advanced life support as required.
• Robotic systems experience (e.g., daVinci) preferred.
• NHS experience and involvement in multi-speciality surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Participate in operative procedures and pre/post-operative care of robot-assisted surgical patients under consultant supervision.
• Autonomously assess, plan, diagnose, implement and evaluate patient care with specialist skills.
• Contribute to strategic review and improvement of clinical services with the multi-professional team.
• Implement integrated care with new treatments and evidence-based practice.
• Work with patients and families to support shared decision making.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Influence across staff levels

Autonomous practitioner

Leadership & team leading

Professional development

Adaptable to change

Robotic surgery dexterity

Education

Master’s degree in Surgical Care Practitioner

SCP qualification from an accredited university

Job description

Main area Robotic surgery- Multi-speciality Grade Band 8a Contract 1 year (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered.) Job ref 180-B-267254

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division B Town Cambridge Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 30/10/2026

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Working for our organisation

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)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Surgical Care Practitioner with a significant portfolio of clinical practice in relevant speciality
• Extensive post registration experience and demonstrable experience in relevant specialty area
• Advanced non-medical prescribing (as required within scope of practice
• Advanced life support (as required depending on clinical area)
• Teaching and mentoring qualification
• Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
• Previous or willing to undertake robotic systems’ training
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Recognised leadership qualification

Experience

• Significant clinical experience of surgical pathways as a nurse within a theatre or CNS role
• Experience of assisting in laparoscopy and open major surgery
• Experience in project management
• Evidence of leading service change
• Evidence of advanced clinical skills
• Audit or research experience
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of assisting in more than one surgical sub-speciality and/or of having transitioned between sub-specialities
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess, diagnose and treat
• Evidence of leading service change
• Knowledge and experience of managing and leading a team
• Practical experience of policy development
• Knowledge or experience of daVinci robotic system
• Able to provide an understanding of anatomy and physiology to demonstrate ability to effectively assess, diagnose and treat surgical patients

Skills

• Advanced communication skills
• Effective communication with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
• Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
• Proven leadership and team leading skills
• Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development
• Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice
• Highly advanced physical skills, including highly developed hand-eye co-ordination

Additional Requirements

• SCP qualification from an accredited university

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.