Nchd – Robotic Surgery

• To lead, organise and co-ordinate the work of the Robotic Surgery programme ensuring highest standards of patient care for all patients attending/admitted to the Hermitage Clinic
• Acting as the primary bedside assistant, including patient positioning, port placement, docking the robot, instrument exchanges, camera cleaning, and suturing
• Managing emergency situations, including the ability to rapidly undock the robot for open conversion
• Ensuring robotic equipment is prepared, operating correctly, and managing consumables
• Conducting patient assessments, reviewing imaging, and obtaining consent for robotic procedures
• Monitoring patients for complications by providing care on the ward and managing discharge
• Collaborating with consultants, theatre staff, and nurses to ensure a seamless patient journey
• Develop towards participating / participate in robotic procedures as first robotic assistant, providing skilled and consistent assistance within the operating theatre under the direction of a consultant surgeon
• Display skill and dexterity in surgical technique and the use of surgical instruments and robotic equipment
• Arrange appropriate pre- and post-operative investigations as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient safety, to facilitate patient-centred care and contribute to the smooth running of the operating lists
• Support, encourage and advise clinical team, by the provision of specialist knowledge and advice in the care of patients before, during and after surgery
• Liaise with medical, theatre, ward and clerical staff on relevant issues including theatre lists to support coherent service provision and smooth patient journey
• Contribute to the clinical care of the postoperative patient including blood sampling detection of surgical problems and liaison with the surgical team
• Identify acute deterioration of patients and have knowledge of national early warning scores
• Promote effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to the management of surgical patients, including actively participating in theatre safety briefings before every list
• To work with Consultants on clinical matters and to monitor the volume and mix of cases treated against the core standards for JCI, working where necessary with the CEO, Director of Clinical Governance or Medical Advisory Committee
• To establish and maintain teamwork and co-operation with the multidisciplinary team i.e. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiology etc. to ensure maximum benefit from co-ordinated care
• To maintain and develop the highest evidence based clinical and professional standards
• To keep abreast of new developments, skills, technology, and current literature in order to initiate and respond to changes in the work environment, e.g. data analysis, clinical audit, research, etc. and to meet current CME requirements
• To fully embrace and utilise the Hospitals Information and Communications Technology including Meditech, PACS and all other applications
• To keep policies and procedures under review, with regular audit, and revise as required in the light of changing service needs
• To establish and maintain links with other private and public hospital centres, both nationally and internationally, in order to promote collaboration in professional development and research
• To engage in the coordination, supervision and teaching of medical students attached to the hospital

• MB BCh BAO or equivalent recognised by the Irish Medical Council
• Full registration with the Irish Medical Council
• Significant post registration experience in the practice of surgery
• Knowledge of theatre environment and specialist surgery
• Knowledge and developed skills with DaVincii XI platform or equivalent
• BLS / ACLS
• Minimum five years post qualification experience
• Clinical Skills
• IT skills
• Quality focus
• Risk Management
• Clinical audit
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Further professional exams