Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner.

You will often work autonomously as an independent practitioner but also closely with the consultant surgeons, specialist registrars, junior medical staff and nursing teams in all phases of the cardiothoracic patient's pathway.

You will act as a clinical leader within their specific service, supporting the

provision of clinical expertise that is evidence based.

If this interest you apply now!

Main duties of the job

You will conduct audit, research and the development of local multidisciplinary guidelines and protocols, incorporating current best evidence in consultation with other healthcare professionals for the department.

To undertake defined procedures within the scope of the role i.e. endoscopic conduit harvest, wound care, wound healing and prevention of infection in surgical wounds. The Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner will utilise specialist skills and knowledge to deliver pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing surgery.

Participate in Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner on call rota including weekdays and weekends.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2160-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward for your application.

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Desirable

EVH Trained with minimum 100 independent cases

Desirable

Essential

Tertiary Centre Experience

Desirable

Cardiothoracic experience

Person Specification

Essential

Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Desirable

EVH Trained with minimum 100 independent cases

Desirable

Essential

Tertiary Centre Experience

Desirable

Cardiothoracic 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.

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).