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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
9 months (Fixed term/Secondment until 31.03.2027)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR342-26
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/06/2026

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Surgical Care Practitioner- Gynaecology

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of  ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Surgery Care Practitioner to join our Gynaecology team based at Colchester Hospital.  This is an additional role to a team of one established SCP. This role will work with consultant and SPR bodies, in high tech laparoscopic and robotic theatres.

We are an ambitious trust with a simple vision, to provide the communities we serve with excellent healthcare and build a better future for the people of East Suffolk and North Essex. To help us do this, we will work closely with our local partners to deliver more of the joined-up services and care our residents need.

This is band 8a, full time -37.5 hours per week, fixed term role until 31st 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
  • Be responsible for conducting diagnostic and treatments such as flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and lithotripsy in Day surgery or Outpatient setting
  • Maintain current awareness of all developments in endoscopic urology and the implications this may have in all aspects of patient care, resulting in the development and updating of ongoing education programmes for staff
  • Participate in the Consent process of patients undergoing urological procedures, following guidelines from the GMC and Local Trust
  • Assess patients on the waiting list for suitability for type of hospital stay within agreed protocols
  • Monitor, compile operating lists both inpatient and day cases
  • Liaise with Medical, Theatre, ward and clerical staff on relevant issues including Theatre lists, to support coherent service provision

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse First Level
  • Post registration qualifications relevant to speciality
  • First degree
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification
  • Master’s degree (or working towards. If not acquired-willing to undertake)
  • Consultation & Diagnostics Module- level 7
  • Non Medical Prescribing qualification
  • Surgical assistant Qualification (N77 or ASP course.)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven post registration experience
  • Experience at band 7 level
  • Experience of GI surgical nursing
  • Mentoring
  • Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
  • Experience in research and audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of performing aspects of surgery

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good understanding of GI surgical pathways
  • Good understanding of legal and ethical implications of being an SCP
  • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Awareness of SCP role and its position within Multidisciplinary team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amy Bruce
Job title
Associate Director of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
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