East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Surgical Care Practitioner – Gynaecology
Closing date: 18 June 2026
Role Overview
Exciting opportunity for a Surgery Care Practitioner to join the Gynaecology team at Colchester Hospital. This role works with consultant and SPR bodies in high‑tech laparoscopic and robotic theatres. Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Band 8a, fixed term until 31 March 2027.
Main duties of the job
- Act to protect and promote patient safety at all times
- Provision of nurse‑led service for patients undergoing urological procedures
- Conduct mandatory procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and lithotripsy in Day‑surgery or Outpatient setting
- Maintain awareness of developments in endoscopic urology and update staff education programmes
- Participate in consenting process for patients undergoing urological procedures following GMC and Trust guidelines
- Assess waiting‑list patients for suitability for hospital stay type within protocols
- Monitor and compile operating lists, inpatient and day‑case
- Liaise with medical, theatre, ward and clerical staff on theatre lists to support coherent service provision
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse at First Level
- Post‑registration qualifications relevant to speciality
- Teaching qualification
- Master's degree (or working towards; if not acquired must be willing to undertake)
- Surgical assistant qualification (N77 or ASP course)
Experience
- Experience at band 7 level
- Experience of GI surgical nursing
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
- Experience in research and audit
- Experience performing aspects of surgery
Knowledge
- Understanding of GI surgical pathways
- Understanding of legal and ethical implications of being an SCP
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of SCP role and its position within the multidisciplinary team
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
- 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro‑rated)
- Access to NHS discounts
- Staff Health and Well‑being programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Mandatory Disclosure and Barring Service check required.
