Job summary
This advert is offered for both trainee or qualified Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioners (band 6 trainee, band 7 qualified). For the trainee position all training and course fees will be covered. Information related to Edge Hill course entry can be found below.
To join this MSc, you must:
- Be a registered non-medical practitioner working within a specific/specialist area of surgical practice, registered with a healthcare Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB).
- Demonstrate ability to work at master's level, evidenced by prior studies. Minimum requirement is typically a lower second-class honours degree. A third class honours degree classification and/or a relevant Diploma in Healthcare will be considered on an individual basis.
- Have completed at least 18 months post-registration experience in surgical practice.
Students whose education is in a language other than English, will also need IELTS 6.5, with no individual section less than 6.0, being regarded as meeting the general English requirements for awards, or equivalent alternative English language qualifications for students who are already in employment in the UK and where English is not their first language.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the supervising Consultant Surgeon, the Cardiac Surgical Practitioner will participate and assist in operative procedures. They will be expected to perform these duties to a high level of clinical skill and knowledge to achieve effective patient care and measurable outcomes.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas/Tasks
- To train to harvest suitable venous conduits for coronary artery by-pass surgery and ensure appropriate wound closure within a time frame acceptable to the supervising surgeon.
- To train to harvest suitable conduits from the patient arm for coronary artery by-pass surgery, and ensure appropriate wound closure within a time frame acceptable to the supervising surgeon.
- Will train to assist with the closure of median sternotomy and thoracotomy wounds. Act as first assistant.
- Will train to prepare the patient for surgery, incorporating urinary catheterisation, skin preparation and draping.
- Will learn to assist in emergency chest opening in the ward or theatre environment.
- Will train to undertake pre-operative assessment of the patient, to determine the suitability and availability of the various conduits.
- To train to become a role model in all aspects of patient care.
- Learn to ensure that care is given in accordance with the agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and standards.
- Participates in the development and monitoring of standards and quality of care received by patients in a systematic way.
- Under guidance of Senior SCP will consult with medical, nursing staff and other relevant disciplines to develop and implement appropriate Cardiothoracic and Trust policies.
- Under the guidance of the Senior SCP the Trainee will learn the Trust policy for drug custody and administration.
- Organises and manages own workload in a logical and systematic way under supervision of the Senior SCP.
- Assists in the collection of statistical information as required.
- Trains to create an environment which is conducive to the optimum care and treatment of the patient, and ensures that the standards of cleanliness and good order are maintained, and that infection control practises are observed.
- Learn to keep adequate records of patient care, including care plans and adverse incident forms.
- Participates in Clinical Audit under the guidance of a Senior SCP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas/Tasks
- To train to harvest suitable venous conduits for coronary artery by-pass surgery and ensure appropriate wound closure within a time frame acceptable to the supervising surgeon.
- To train to harvest suitable conduits from the patient arm for coronary artery by-pass surgery, and ensure appropriate wound closure within a time frame acceptable to the supervising surgeon.
- Will train to assist with the closure of median sternotomy and thoracotomy wounds. Act as first assistant.
- Will train to prepare the patient for surgery, incorporating urinary catheterisation, skin preparation and draping.
- Will learn to assist in emergency chest opening in the ward or theatre environment.
- Will train to undertake pre-operative assessment of the patient, to determine the suitability and availability of the various conduits.
- To train to become a role model in all aspects of patient care.
- Learn to ensure that care is given in accordance with the agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and standards.
- Participates in the development and monitoring of standards and quality of care received by patients in a systematic way.
- Under guidance of Senior SCP will consult with medical, nursing staff and other relevant disciplines to develop and implement appropriate Cardiothoracic and Trust policies.
- Under the guidance of the Senior SCP the Trainee will learn the Trust policy for drug custody and administration.
- Organises and manages own workload in a logical and systematic way under supervision of the Senior SCP.
- Assists in the collection of statistical information as required.
- Trains to create an environment which is conducive to the optimum care and treatment of the patient, and ensures that the standards of cleanliness and good order are maintained, and that infection control practises are observed.
- Learn to keep adequate records of patient care, including care plans and adverse incident forms.
- Participates in Clinical Audit under the guidance of a Senior SCP.
Person Specification
Essentail To Course Entry
Essential
- Be a registered non-medical practitioner working within a specific/specialist area of surgical practice, registered with a healthcare Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB)
Essential to Course Enrolment
Essential
- Minimum requirement is typically a lower second-class honours degree.
Essential to role
Essential
- Have completed at least 18 months post-registration experience in surgical practice
Person Specification
Essentail To Course Entry
Essential
- Be a registered non-medical practitioner working within a specific/specialist area of surgical practice, registered with a healthcare Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB)
Essential to Course Enrolment
Essential
- Minimum requirement is typically a lower second-class honours degree.
Essential to role
Essential
- Have completed at least 18 months post-registration experience in surgical practice
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
