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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Surgical Practitioner/Trainee Advanced Practitioner

The closing date is 17 November 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will deliver expert clinical care in cardiac and thoracic surgery, supporting consultants and registrars during procedures and managing patient care across outpatient clinics, preadmission assessments, ward rounds, and discharge planning. Operating at an advanced level, they will lead the cardiothoracic specialty service, manage a patient caseload from diagnosis to discharge or end-of-life, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality care. A Master's in Surgical Care Practice is required.

Please note if you don't meet the Band 8a persons specification then consideration will be made for a training opportunity for a band 7 to 8a

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Cardiovascular SCP provides autonomous, expert care for cardiac surgery patients, leading clinics, initiating assessments and treatment plans, assisting in theatre, and managing daily inpatient care. The role includes leadership in clinical decision-making, urgent care management, MDT participation, and service development to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

Interviews will be held on Friday 28th November 2025.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-7376233-LJ-B

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Midddlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oExcellent understanding of advanced practice
  • oExcellent knowledge of cardiothoracic anatomy and surgical operations and procedures
  • oExcellent clinical skills
  • oComplex problem solving and assessment skills
  • oKnowledge of the complex strategic issues which influence the area of practice at a local and national level
  • oAdvanced knowledge of audit/research and evidence of application
  • oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills
  • oProven negotiation skills

Qualifications & Training (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oNMC level 1 registration
  • oMSc in Surgical Care Practice
  • oTeaching certificate relevant to Mentoring in Nursing
  • oNon-Medical Prescribing Qualification - master's degree module

Experience (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oSignificant experience of working within cardiothoracic surgery
  • oPost registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
  • oChange management experience

Qualifications & Training (Band 7)

Essential

  • oNMC level 1 registration
  • oFirst level Degree
  • oTeaching certificate relevant to Mentoring in Nursing

Knowledge & Skills (Band 7)

Essential

  • oKnowledge of audit/research
  • oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills
  • oExcellent clinical skills
  • oExcellent problem solving and assessment skills
  • oProven negotiation skills

Experience

Essential

  • oPost registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
  • oChange management experience
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oExcellent understanding of advanced practice
  • oExcellent knowledge of cardiothoracic anatomy and surgical operations and procedures
  • oExcellent clinical skills
  • oComplex problem solving and assessment skills
  • oKnowledge of the complex strategic issues which influence the area of practice at a local and national level
  • oAdvanced knowledge of audit/research and evidence of application
  • oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills
  • oProven negotiation skills

Qualifications & Training (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oNMC level 1 registration
  • oMSc in Surgical Care Practice
  • oTeaching certificate relevant to Mentoring in Nursing
  • oNon-Medical Prescribing Qualification - master's degree module

Experience (Band 8a)

Essential

  • oSignificant experience of working within cardiothoracic surgery
  • oPost registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
  • oChange management experience

Qualifications & Training (Band 7)

Essential

  • oNMC level 1 registration
  • oFirst level Degree
  • oTeaching certificate relevant to Mentoring in Nursing

Knowledge & Skills (Band 7)

Essential

  • oKnowledge of audit/research
  • oAdvanced interpersonal and communication skills
  • oExcellent clinical skills
  • oExcellent problem solving and assessment skills
  • oProven negotiation skills

Experience

Essential

  • oPost registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
  • oChange management experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Midddlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Midddlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiothoracic and Vascular clinical Matron

Nicola McPhillips

nicola.mcphillips1@nhs.net

07443185276

Details

Date posted

13 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-7376233-LJ-B

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Midddlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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