The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Surgical Care Practitioner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fully trained SCP to join theCardiothoracic Team at Freeman Hospital Part of Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiothoracic Theatres comprises of 5 Theatres AND 6 Catherisation Labs We are a busy unit carrying out a full range of Cardiac and Thoracic procedures for adults and children. Including Transplantation We offer a friendly working environment with the opportunity to develop both clinical and professional skills necessary to provide a high quality service.

The Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) role is well established within healthcare organisations and has been shown to enhance patient care, maintain surgical services and support surgical training.

Interview Date 7July 2022
37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses the provision of care and appropriate intervention within the pre, peri and post-operative environment and the post holder will also be required to provide skilled surgical first assistance, in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

The SCP will be an integral part of the team supporting the directorate in the delivery of key performance targets particularly the quality and experience agenda and will support the teams to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development ensuring that the delivery of patient care is regularly reviewed and that service developments or change are implemented when necessary. Self-motivation is essential along with a passion, drive, adaptability and resilience to cope with change within the Trust and wider NHS. Excellent communication skills are key to be able to influence and negotiate and quality and safety will be your priority.

You will be expected to demonstrate skills in communication, co-ordination of care and an ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team. Providing excellent patient experience is critical for all our patients and you will play a key role in ensuring that experience is optimized through accessible and effective communication with compassion and empathy

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

31 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2022-19-04-DR

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide operating assistance, advice and support to the consultant surgeons, SPRs theatre staff and patients both adults and paediatrics involved in cardiothoracic surgery.
The post holder will also be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff.
The post holder will also be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff in harvesting techniques for coronary grafting in addition for the evaluation and assessment of new equipment and techniques available for conduit harvesting.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide operating assistance, advice and support to the consultant surgeons, SPRs theatre staff and patients both adults and paediatrics involved in cardiothoracic surgery.
The post holder will also be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff.
The post holder will also be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff in harvesting techniques for coronary grafting in addition for the evaluation and assessment of new equipment and techniques available for conduit harvesting.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with significant, recent clinical experience in the specialist area (e.g. Diploma for Surgical Practitioner).
Degree Level Qualification
Recognised Teaching qualification or a Mentor Qualification
Surgical Care Practitioner Diploma
Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic Surgical Skills Course
Ability to contribute to policy, protocol and procedure for own area

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with significant, recent clinical experience in the specialist area (e.g. Diploma for Surgical Practitioner).
Degree Level Qualification
Recognised Teaching qualification or a Mentor Qualification
Surgical Care Practitioner Diploma
Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic Surgical Skills Course
Ability to contribute to policy, protocol and procedure for own area

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).