Job summary
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will work closely within the Consultant cardiac surgical team.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will work closely with the Perfusion Team.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will provide skilled, knowledgeable and experienced support and supervision to all members of the multidisciplinary team within Cardiac Theatres
Main duties of the job
Working alongside Consultant surgeons, the Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will participate in operative procedures as well as all aspects of pre and postoperative care.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will perform these roles with a high degree of clinical skill, autonomy, specialist knowledge and they will have substantial experience of a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures and techniques.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will be able to work in all aspects of elective and emergency adult and paediatric cardiac surgery. They will provide expert assistance in adult and paediatric ECMO and vascular procedures as required.
Additionally, they will be expected to provide assistance during breast andgeneral, surgical procedures as required, both on an elective and emergency basis.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will work closely within the Consultant cardiac surgical team structure and will be expected to utilise advanced levels of clinical judgment and independent practice in the delivery of safe patient care.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner will provide skilled, knowledgeable and experienced support and supervision to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
The Senior Surgical Care Practitioners provide an out-ofhours non-resident on-call service. Cross site working may be required.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To harvest conduit during coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ensure theconduit is suitable for grafting (including conduit repair) and appropriatelyclose the wound.
Demonstrate the required speed and skill to harvest conduit in time to act as 1 st assistant to the Consultant surgeon to establish cardiopulmonary bypass.
Independently undertake safe sternotomy ensuring haemostasis and aseptic technique are maintained.
If required, proceed to establish cardiopulmonary bypass. Supervise and direct scrub and circulating personnel in emergency cardiac situations, both in Theatre and on ICU Perform autonomous closure of the sternal wound following surgery, ensuring that appropriate care is taken to achieve asepsis and haemostasis.
Insertion and removal of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump catheters, both in Theatre and on the Intensive Care Unit.Communicate effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to recognise and treat complications as they arise.
Insertion of urinary catheters, both urethral and suprapubic. Train / assist in the training of junior medical and surgical staff in these techniques providing supervision and support as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To harvest conduit during coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ensure theconduit is suitable for grafting (including conduit repair) and appropriatelyclose the wound.
Demonstrate the required speed and skill to harvest conduit in time to act as 1 st assistant to the Consultant surgeon to establish cardiopulmonary bypass.
Independently undertake safe sternotomy ensuring haemostasis and aseptic technique are maintained.
If required, proceed to establish cardiopulmonary bypass. Supervise and direct scrub and circulating personnel in emergency cardiac situations, both in Theatre and on ICU Perform autonomous closure of the sternal wound following surgery, ensuring that appropriate care is taken to achieve asepsis and haemostasis.
Insertion and removal of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump catheters, both in Theatre and on the Intensive Care Unit.Communicate effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to recognise and treat complications as they arise.
Insertion of urinary catheters, both urethral and suprapubic. Train / assist in the training of junior medical and surgical staff in these techniques providing supervision and support as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP or Nurse qualification or Perfusionist Qualification and must have attended appropriate Surgical Care Practitioner Training course.
Experienc
Essential
- Preferably 2 to 3 years post qualification although Junior staff will be given full consideration.
Knowledge
Essential
- A good knowledge of Cardiac Anatomy and a good knowledge of leg vein taking
Desirable
- A knowledge of all Cardiac procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ODP or Nurse qualification or Perfusionist Qualification and must have attended appropriate Surgical Care Practitioner Training course.
Experienc
Essential
- Preferably 2 to 3 years post qualification although Junior staff will be given full consideration.
Knowledge
Essential
- A good knowledge of Cardiac Anatomy and a good knowledge of leg vein taking
Desirable
- A knowledge of all Cardiac procedures
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).
