Surgical Care Practitioner

NHS; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea is seeking a Surgical Care Practitioner to enhance patient care and support surgical training. You will play a vital role in pre, peri, and post-operative care, offering skilled surgical assistance. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, including an RGN/AHP professional qualification and mastery in surgical care practice, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the directorate in the delivery of key performance targets.
• Create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development.
• Deliver patient care ensuring regular reviews and implementation of service developments.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Able to analyse data and produce reports

Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients

Knowledge of current professional and NHS issues and policy

Education

RGN/AHP Professional Qualification

Masters Level Qualification in Surgical Care Practice

Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Certificate at Masters level

Current ALS / ILS certification or willing to work towards

SFA Course Parts 1 and 2

Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Surgical Care Practitioner

Closing date: 02 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fully trained SCP to join the Urology Team at Southend Hospital for a fixed term period.

The Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) role is well established within healthcare organisations and has been shown to enhance patient care, maintain surgical services and support surgical training.

The role encompasses the provision of care and appropriate intervention within the pre, peri and post‑operative environment and you will also be required to provide skilled surgical first assistance, particularly in robotic surgery.

Main duties of the job

You will be an integral part of the team supporting the directorate in the delivery of key performance targets, particularly the quality and experience agenda.

You will support the teams to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development ensuring that the delivery of patient care is regularly reviewed, and that service developments or change are implemented when necessary.

Self‑motivation is essential along with a passion, drive, adaptability and resilience to cope with change within the Trust and wider NHS.

Excellent communication skills are key to be able to influence and negotiate and quality and safety will be your priority.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN/AHP Professional Qualification
• SFA Course Parts 1 and 2
• Current ALS / ILS certification or willing to work towards
• Non‑Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
• Masters Level Qualification in Surgical Care Practice
• Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Certificate at Masters level

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously
• Able to analyse data and produce reports
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients in a variety of settings
• Knowledge of current professional and NHS issues and policy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)