Band 8a Senior Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago


London, United Kingdom St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and driven Advanced Senior Surgical Care Practitioner to join our established team here at St George's University Hospital. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner who has gained experience in endoscopic vessel harvesting with a proven track record in this area (Band 8a).

However, we will also consider trained Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioners who have completed their MSc but have not been able to gain exposure and training in endoscopic vessel harvesting techniques (Band 7). We will offer the candidate a comprehensive training opportunity with supervision and support. Once this period is complete and competencies signed off the person will be given a promotion to band 8a.

Main duties of the job

St George's is home to one of the largest cardiac centres in the southeast of England.

We carry out more than 700 cardiac surgery operations every year, and provide services for people living in southwest London, Surrey, as well as further afield.

We have a team of seven consultant cardiac surgeons, who work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that also involves cardiologists, specialist nurses, anaesthetists, therapists, plus many more.

Our cardiac surgery teams provide the full range of adult cardiac surgery operations, including heart bypass surgery, mitral valve repair, replacement, aortic valve repair and replacement and major aortic surgery. We also provide pre-operative and post-operative care.

About us

Achievement of the trust vision of:

A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is primely based in theatres where you will help with patient preparation for cardiac surgery. This includes skin preparation and male and female urinary catheterisation and draping. You will be required to harvest venous and arterial vessels for bypass surgery using different techniques when required but primarily endoscopic under the supervision of the consultant surgeon. 2nd and 1st assist the surgeon when required.

If you have the skills and expertise we are seeking and share our Trust core values, then please apply and join our team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NMC/HCPC Registration. BSc or Degree in Relevant Field (Perioperative care). Mentorship, Supervision and Assessing Qualification. MSc Surgical Care Practitioner. Surgical First Assistant Qualification and Experience.

Desirable

Relevant specialist cardiac course. Leadership Course Surgical First Assistant with extended Skills

Experience

Essential

Experienced in working as a SCP in cardiac surgery Competent in endoscopic vein harvesting. Evidence of teaching skills (formal/informal). Surgical First Assistant with extended skills. Experience of training & supervising others

Desirable

Non-medical prescriber

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

Essential

Excellent time management and organisational skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Work collaborative within multidisciplinary team Able to plan, organise and participate in the teaching, training and supervision of junior staff Ability to work autonomously. Ability to work under pressure and able to cope with high level of stress. Able to withstand long procedure times Flexibility in approach and attitude. Drive change and improvement for patient safety and high standard of care Competent IT skills.

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