Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner - Kidney Cancer

Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner - Kidney Cancer
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Location
london
Salary
£58,698 to £65,095 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Closing date
30 May 2024
An exciting SCP opportunity has arisen to join our highly reputable Specialist Kidney Cancer Team. You will drive, lead, and showcase the Surgical Care Practitioner role delivering advanced perioperative care to patients with kidney cancer in a high-volume centre.We are recruiting 2 dynamic Surgical Care Practitioner's to join us in a major role to transform from traditional practice and develop and innovate a SCP-led service ensuring seamless and effective care to patients on a kidney cancer pathway.You will be expected to act as a role model within a highly specialised role, championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in kidney cancer diagnostics, cancer treatment and care.The successful candidate must hold extensive urology and theatre experience and have completed their SCP training. Additionally, you must demonstrate visionary leadership with an ability to inspire and motivate others.The role will be pivotal to working collaboratively with the MDT team to expand SCP-led services to shape the vision of a world class Urology service.Main duties of the jobPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationEducation & professional QualificationsEssentialRegistered general nurseRelevant First DegreeMasters' degree in Surgical Care Practice (Qualified SCP)Appropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experienceAdvance assessment qualification (OSCE)Advance communication skills courseEvidence of recent professional / management / leadership developmentBasic Surgical Skills (RCS course)First Surgical Assistant Course (Intuitive-Da Vinci)DesirableNon-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertakeIntravesical chemotherapy (mitomycin) administration course or willingness to undertakeValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesExperienceEssentialExtensive experience in Urology (Kidney) Robotic/Laparoscopic/Open Assisting as SCP for: ? Partial Nephrectomy ? Complex partial nephrectomy (i.e. multiple partial nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy on single kidney and multiple partial nephrectomy on single kidney) ? Radical Nephrectomy ? Retroperitoneal Partial/Radical Nephrectomy ? Nephroureterectomy ? Radical Nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy ? Reconstructive surgery (i.e. Pyeloplasty and Ureteric reimplantation) ? Adrenalectomy ? Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy ? Cancer, benign and reconstructive kidney surgeryIndependent in flexible cystoscopy: ? Follow up flexible cystoscopy post nephroureterectomy for non-muscle invasive TCC and mascle invasive TCC ? Stent removal post pyeloplasty ? Preoperatively to nephroureterectomy for diagnostic purposeExperience in running nurse/SCP led clinic: ? Preoperative surgical clinic (including kidney biopsy) ? Follow up post kidney cancer treatment ? Active surveillance for kidney conditions ? Post-operative follow up SCP clinicExperience in a senior nurse role in an acute NHS settingExperience in perioperative management of complex surgical patientsAble to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient careExtensive experience in theatresExperience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist areaEvidence of continuing professional developmentProven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidenceKnowledge and experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained improvementExperience of motivating staff and improving individuals and team performanceAble to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleaguesDesirableExperience of developing business and workplans in line with future service requirementsExtensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities, e.g. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resourcesExperience of managing employment relation issuesBudgetary management skillsSkills and aptitudesEssentialCompetencies as defined by the Curriculum Framework for Surgical Care Practitioners for the NHS National Practitioner programmeUp to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issuesSound Knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skillsKnowledge of quality standards & NICE recommendations/NSFUp to date knowledge of EAU guidelinesProven listening / counselling skillsExcellent skills in time management and organizationEvidence of teaching / presentation skillsAbility to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully, to act autonomously in planning & implementing tasksAbility to organise / coordinate diverse teams to deliver high standard of patient careKnowledge of current clinical / nursing / SCPs researchProven ability to influence others through research findingsTo prepare written reports and contribute to business planning and service deliveryOpen, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management styleAbility to critically analyse dataIT skillsDesirableAdvanced clinical, Managerial and leadership skills in specialty.Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressroyal free hospitalpond streetlondonNW32QGAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.391-RFL-6024660-C Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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