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A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Care Practitioner to join their dynamic urology team. This role offers a Band 6 or 7 trainee or Band 8a position for qualified practitioners, with responsibilities in a robotic theatre setting. Successful candidates will receive support for completing an MSc in Surgical Care Practice, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in a multidisciplinary team providing exceptional care.
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The closing date is 07 July 2025
Trainee Band 6/7 depending on experience
We have an excellent opportunity for a successful candidate to join our dynamic urology team, either as a Band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, dependant on experience or a qualified Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner who has successfully completed a accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice.
Those who are unqualified and are successful at appointment, will be recruited as band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, depending on experience. The post holder will be supported in completing the accredited MSc In Surgical Care Practice.
This is a new opening to work with and under the supervision of consultant colleagues primarily supporting them whilst in the robotic operating theatre. Skills that have been previously acquired in other invasive outpatient-based procedures such as transperineally prostate and flexible cystoscopy are desirable although the department is well resourced by the nursing team and an ACP that currently deliver these services.
This should be seen as a progressive role which is adapting to meet the evolving needs of the department.
To work at an advanced level as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) under the supervision of Consultant Urologists.
To provide highly specialist expertise and knowledge in the management of patients within Urology services in collaboration with other health care colleagues.
To support and advise, trainee SCP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as required.
The post holder will work within the boundaries dictated by their professional body.
To engage in the development of the service.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate UHDB's values of compassion, openness and excellence.
Closing date of applications: 07 July 2025
Date of interview: 21 July 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust