Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Robotic Coordinator Band 6 Senior Theatre Practitioner

The Robotic coordinator will play a key role in maintaining and building skilled robotic surgical teams and the implementation / development of the service. Be an expert clinical practitioner providing comprehensive advice and support within the specialism, Operating across all parts of UHNM. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic candidate who wish to enhance their career and join our team to deliver care which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

The post holder requires minimum 3 years' experience at Band 5. Relevant and up to date Mentor / Teaching qualifications Educated to / working towards operating at degree level .Will need to have demonstrated leadership qualities and completed leadership modules.

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate robotic utilisation / managing list.

Support the Band 7 co-ordinators with the smooth running of the Robotic service. Providing relevant unto date information to senior management team. Research and audit base will gain a wide range of experience and can expand your skills and knowledge in this challenging environment.

Main duties of the job

The Robotic coordinator will play a key role in maintaining and building skilled robotic surgical teams and the implementation / development of the service. Be an expert clinical practitioner providing comprehensive advice and support within the specialism, Operating across all parts of UHNM.

Relevant and up to date Mentorship / Teaching qualification are essential to the role to support junior colleague's on the use of the Da Vinci XI robots

The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate the smooth running of the robotic operating list and supporting the team in theatre.

Participate in utilising their skills either scrub / anaesthetics on a regular monthly basis.

Staff need to be able to work flexibly to cover service requirements.

Working Knowledge of Da Vinci XI robot is essential.

Please understand that although this position is at Royal Stoke we are one hospital with County and you may-be required to work there on occasion.

This post is open to all applicants who wish to join our team.

Education opportunities will be available through the Professional Development Team

Important Information : Please note the University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust, do not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact

SR M Worsdale

Theatre Manager 1-5

DTC L James

01782 679251

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration / HPCA registration

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Apptitudes

Essential

Innovation

Essential

Robotic Experience

Essential

Desirable