Trainee Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to be offering the opportunity to join our surgical care practitioner team as a trainee practitioner. This position would ideally suit an enthusiastic & dynamic healthcare professional from a nursing, ODP or allied health professional background. Applicants should have extensive experience at Band 6 level, ideally within a peri-operative environment.

We are a dynamic & ambitious team, proud to be delivering high quality care for patients. Support will be provided from an experienced multi-professional surgical team, allowing development of advanced surgical skills & professional competencies required for the role. The successful applicant will be required to complete an accredited SCP course delivered externally at Master's level as part of the training programme. Applicants should ensure they meet the academic requirements for UK Masters study & have previously studied at Level 6 or 7 in the UK.

St Bartholomew's Hospital is home to world-leading cardiac & cancer centres, providing state-of-the-art treatment to our patients in the very heart of the City of London. We are rated amongst the top 100 hospitals for cardiac surgery & cardiology. We are about to undergo further growth across our theatre, ward & critical care areas.

previous applicants in last 6 months will not be considered

Main duties of the job

We're a dedicated, supportive, and ambitious team offering excellent training and development opportunities, including a growing nursing and AHP research and clinical academic career programme with internships. MSc, PhD's and post-doctoral opportunities.

To act as first or second assistant under the surgeon direction of the consultant in cardiac surgical and thoracic procedures.

Following training, meet the competencies required to undertake surgical activities to ensure that high quality of patient care is maintained, and outcomes are met.

Contribute to surgical activity in areas outside of the theatre environment, including wound clinics and wards.

Provide visible leadership and act as a role model at all times, demonstrating the Trust values.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment..

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259- 5941064SBH-A

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

oRegistered Adult Nurse (NMC) or Registered ODP or Allied Professionals (AHP)
oEducated to Degree level study
oTeaching/mentoring
oPost registration course in relevant specialty

Desirable

oEducated to Masters level

Experience

Essential

oExtensive post registration experience at a senior level in theatre or in the ward/ ICU/HDU
oPeri-operative experience
oTeam Leadership Experience
oExperience of practicing at a senior level.
oExperience of audit and research

Desirable

oManagement experience
oTeaching experience
oCardiac scrub experience
o1st or 2nd Assist experience

Skills

Essential

oHigh levels of manual dexterity
oEvidence of ability to undertake work based assessments/competences
oAbility to mentor junior colleagues and other staff
oEvidence of Quality Improvement projects in work area
oComputer literacy skills
oBe able to perform well autonomously but as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

oRegistered Adult Nurse (NMC) or Registered ODP or Allied Professionals (AHP)
oEducated to Degree level study
oTeaching/mentoring
oPost registration course in relevant specialty

Desirable

oEducated to Masters level

Experience

Essential

oExtensive post registration experience at a senior level in theatre or in the ward/ ICU/HDU
oPeri-operative experience
oTeam Leadership Experience
oExperience of practicing at a senior level.
oExperience of audit and research

Desirable

oManagement experience
oTeaching experience
oCardiac scrub experience
o1st or 2nd Assist experience

Skills

Essential

oHigh levels of manual dexterity
oEvidence of ability to undertake work based assessments/competences
oAbility to mentor junior colleagues and other staff
oEvidence of Quality Improvement projects in work area
oComputer literacy skills
oBe able to perform well autonomously but as part of a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).