Job summary
We are delighted to offer this development opportunity within our Care Group as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) within the Orthopaedic service for immediate commencement.
The post is full time band 7 position, band 8a if qualified surgical care practitioner and meets national framework criteria. The successful candidate will work across the Orthopaedic service in the theatre complex, wards and outpatient departments at University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool.
This is a busy department and you will be required to work alongside the all the Orthopaedic surgeons and nursing teams to deliver high quality peri operative support to our service users.
Experience in the theatre setting and / or orthopaedic care is advantageous. The role requires the post holder to successfully complete the 2-year surgical care practitioner course. It is therefore essential to have attained a degree or have evidence of recent study at level 6 to meet the admission criteria to secure a place on the course. Support and supervision will be given throughout the duration of the SCP course.
Main duties of the job
Work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide surgical interventions using advanced skills and expert knowledge which frequently require in-depth mental attention and intense concentration.
Act as first or second assistant in specialist field of orthopaedic surgery.
Liaise with the orthopaedic Nursing team and other professionals both pre and post-operatively. Arrange appropriate investigations and clinic appointments.
Preoperative and post operative assessment and counselling of patients and carers.
Prescribe medications using expertise and evidence based practice once Non Medical Prescribing qualification attained as part of admission and discharge process.
Prepare discharge letters, prescriptions and post op advice for elective Surgery on base wards and day case.
Theatre / surgical skills.
The understanding of 'theatre discipline' and the roles and responsibilities of all members of the Theatre team.
Will have highly developed physical skills, to be able to be the first or second assistant in lower limb Surgery.
Have thorough understanding of intra-operative radiology, including equipment and radiation protection of staff and patient.
Audit of own and others practice.
Have responsibility for service development in specialist field.
Provide specialist education and training to nursing and junior medical staff.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform as a skilled and competent first assistant to a Consultant surgeon. To be able to competently perform the following procedures under the direct or proximal supervision of a Consultant Surgeon or appropriately experienced and competent Specialist Registrar/SHO.
- Basic surgical skills, including handling of instruments, placing of sutures and tying of knots.
- Surgical scrubbing and gowning.
- Appropriate patient preparation, positioning and draping prior to surgery
- Simple skin incisions
- Suturing\Closure of fascia and skin
- Pre and post-operative administration of local anaesthetic especially with regards to local anaesthetic day case surgery
- Teaching of such skills to inexperienced SHOs and theatre staff.
To act as a competent assistant both in the clinic and theatre settings. To understand the basic principles of assessment of traumatic and post operative wounds. To achieve necessary competency to be able to assess and initiate appropriate management pathways for simple lacerations, simple finger ligament injuries and fractures under the supervision of the Consultant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform as a skilled and competent first assistant to a Consultant surgeon. To be able to competently perform the following procedures under the direct or proximal supervision of a Consultant Surgeon or appropriately experienced and competent Specialist Registrar/SHO.
- Basic surgical skills, including handling of instruments, placing of sutures and tying of knots.
- Surgical scrubbing and gowning.
- Appropriate patient preparation, positioning and draping prior to surgery
- Simple skin incisions
- Suturing\Closure of fascia and skin
- Pre and post-operative administration of local anaesthetic especially with regards to local anaesthetic day case surgery
- Teaching of such skills to inexperienced SHOs and theatre staff.
To act as a competent assistant both in the clinic and theatre settings. To understand the basic principles of assessment of traumatic and post operative wounds. To achieve necessary competency to be able to assess and initiate appropriate management pathways for simple lacerations, simple finger ligament injuries and fractures under the supervision of the Consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification
- degree or relevant experience
- registered Nurse / ODP
Desirable
- theatre experience
- Orthopaedic experience
- SFA skills
- non medical prescribing
- clinical skills
- Surgical skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Surgical Care Practitioner Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification
- degree or relevant experience
- registered Nurse / ODP
Desirable
- theatre experience
- Orthopaedic experience
- SFA skills
- non medical prescribing
- clinical skills
- Surgical skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Surgical Care Practitioner Course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
