Job summary
Have you a passion for working within theatres? Are you looking to advance your skills and practice? We're looking for a Trainee Cardiothoracic SCP to join our expanding team.
As part of the role you will be trained in harvesting conduit, including the radial artery, as well as first and second assisting. You will also participate in aspects of pre, peri and post-operative care of the patient under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons.
Main duties of the job
Providing professional and operational leadership, with 24-hr continuing responsibility for the quality of patient care, ensuring that nursing/ODP practice is delivered to an excellent standard.
Under the direction of the consultant surgeons the post holder will carry out operative procedures, whilst assisting in all aspects of peri-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care.
You will work closely with consultant surgeons, medical staff and other surgical care practitioners in developing this role to its full potential
Provide leadership and management for team members.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with the NMC or HCPC
- Degree level 6
Desirable
- Mentoring, Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive theatre or critical care experience
- Proven ability to problem solve and deal with complex issues
- Excellent communication & collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices to meet the changing demands of the organisation
- There is a requirement to undertake an on call commitment in line with existing and future unsocial hour requirements
- Excellent prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Cardiothoracic experience
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Understanding of Data Protection and Confidentiality and compliance thereof
- Calm, methodical and ability to work under pressure and work as part of a team
- It is a mandatory requirement for the post holder to complete a 2 year term as SCP post MSc qualification. Failure to do so will result in all or partial payment of MSc fees back to the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with the NMC or HCPC
- Degree level 6
Desirable
- Mentoring, Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive theatre or critical care experience
- Proven ability to problem solve and deal with complex issues
- Excellent communication & collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices to meet the changing demands of the organisation
- There is a requirement to undertake an on call commitment in line with existing and future unsocial hour requirements
- Excellent prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Cardiothoracic experience
- Evidence of leadership and management experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Understanding of Data Protection and Confidentiality and compliance thereof
- Calm, methodical and ability to work under pressure and work as part of a team
- It is a mandatory requirement for the post holder to complete a 2 year term as SCP post MSc qualification. Failure to do so will result in all or partial payment of MSc fees back to the Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
