Robotic Surgical First Assistant/Deputy Team Leader for Thoracics


Company:	Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse / ODP with strong clinical skills to join the Thoracic Theatre Team, based at Nottingham University Hospitals City Campus. The Thoracic team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Robotic Surgical First Assistant/Deputy Team Leader to support the current team in managing the service, as the robotic surgery programme continues to develop across the speciality.

As a HCPC or NMC registered theatre practitioner, you will be able to demonstrate continued professional development, an understanding of change processes and current challenges within perioperative practice at NUH.

You will also have the responsibility to act as a Deputy Team Leader within the Thoracic Theatre Team. You will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding and experience of robotic surgery.

As a suitable candidate, you will hold or will be working towards the SFA qualification or be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to undertake the relevant course.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert

Your communication skills will be excellent and you will be able to demonstrate how you establish effective working relationships. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to engage and enthuse staff and students in the perioperative environment and have the drive and motivation to continually develop the robotic surgery service alongside the surgical team.

You will need to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the speciality, have a minimum of 4 years theatre experience and exposure to robotic surgery.

If you do not have a Surgical First Assistant qualification, you will be expected to attend and complete this, alongside the Basic Surgical Skills course.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see the job description for Robotic Assistant Deputy Team Leader for full details. Please see attached documents.

To support the surgical team by acting as the first assistant to the surgeon for robot-assisted surgical procedures.

To support and deputise for the Team Leader, taking managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for a team of practitioners.

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the multi-disciplinary team and between surgical specialities.

To support staff, ensuring the provision of high quality holistic patient care in the most efficient and safe manner in accordance with Divisional and Hospital policies and procedures.

This advert closes on Thursday 10 Sep 2026

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