Band 5 or 6 - Robotic Theatre Nurse Practitioner - West Moorland Street - London

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for an experienced and passionate Band 5 or 6 Robotic Theatre Nurse Practitioner to join their highly skilled team at West Moorland Street.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. In July 2004, we were one of the first NHS trusts to achieve Foundation Trust status. We provide academically-led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Job Purpose:

To provide safe, effective, and high-quality perioperative care for patients undergoing robotic-assisted surgery. The role includes preparing and managing robotic equipment, assisting surgeons during procedures, and ensuring patient safety throughout the surgical pathway.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

• Act as scrub nurse/practitioner or circulating nurse/practitioner during robotic procedures (Urology)
• Prepare the operating theatre, including sterile instruments and robotic systems
• Assist in positioning and draping patients safely for robotic surgery
• Anticipate surgeon needs and pass instruments accurately
• Maintain aseptic technique at all times

Robotic System Management

• Set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot robotic surgical systems (e.g., da Vinci Surgical System)
• Ensure all robotic instruments and accessories are functioning correctly
• Coordinate docking and undocking of the robotic system
• Recognise and respond to technical faults during procedures

Patient Safety & Care

• Monitor patient condition in collaboration with anaesthetic and surgical teams
• Ensure WHO surgical safety checklist compliance
• Advocate for patient safety and dignity at all times

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Registered Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience in operating theatre settings (scrub)
• Training in robotic surgery systems 
• Evidence of continuing professional development

We are so grateful for the commitment and devotion of our Bank Staff, so are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Weekly salary
• Staffing Bank workers can contribute to their NHS pension
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• Competitive pay

Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.

Bank Partners is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.