Job summary
We are seeking motivated, professional and enthusiastic practitioners to join our newly forming team of Masters qualified Surgical Care Practitioners..
As a qualified member of the surgical team you will be expected to perform surgical interventions and pre-operative and post-operative care under the supervision of a senior surgeon.
As a Surgical Care Practitioner within our team, you will work closely with Consultant Surgeons, providing expert clinical care and advanced surgical practice. You will demonstrate autonomy in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management, supported by defined competencies and trust protocols. Your role will also encompass leadership, education, research, and quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
This opportunity is open to qualified Surgical Care Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners with an interest in Robotic Surgery or allied health professionals who would like to train to become Surgical Care Practitioners with the relevant qualifications to train. Trainee posts will be a band 7 salary.
Main duties of the job
Once qualified as a Surgical Care Practitioner you will be a dynamic, driven practitioner with advanced clinical expertise and a passion for continuous improvement in surgical services. You will adapt and thrive in a collaborative environment and demonstrate leadership in practice, education, and research.
To act as a first or second assistant to the Consultant Surgeons or other members of the surgical team.
Act as a first/second assistant in surgery and perform defined invasive procedures.
To participate in pre and post-operative care of surgical patients, with particular attention to appropriate work up of patients and the establishment of effective pathways for complex procedures, wound care, wound healing and the prevention of infection in surgical wounds.
Deliver advanced perioperative and postoperative care with a focus on complex surgical pathways.
Lead on clinical governance activities, including audit and research.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient pathways and ensure adherence to cancer waiting times where appropriate.
Provide mentorship and education to junior staff while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.
To be an expert clinical practitioner, ensuring patients receive high quality clinical care whilst undertaking defined invasive procedures, utilising specialist knowledge and skills.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Surgical care practitioner diploma
- RGN/C&G 752/OPD level 3 or equivalent medical experience
- Studied at master's or equivalent level. Higher related degree
- ALS (or ability to achieve within an agreed time frame)
- various short courses to demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge
- Teaching qualification with Mentor experience
- NMP/PACR course or willing to work towards
- Relevant theatre/ Critical Care experience
- D32
- NVQ Assessor
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Expert communication verbal, nonverbal and written, at individual, department and MDT level
- Expert manual dexterity
- Expert meditation skills
- Promote positive team dynamics with expert mitigation to maintain interpersonal relationships and organisational skills
- Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during theatre and performing endoscopic vein harvesting
- IT data management
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload demonstrat6ing expert decision-making skills
Desirable
- Expert overview of SCP service that continually adapt to the changing requirements of service and promotes innovative ideas inclusive of succession planning
Aptitudes
Essential
- Confident, assertive and self-aware. Able to inspire and motivate colleagues
- Ability to gain influence and motivate people to achieve progress
- Ability to work flexibly according to the role need
- Proactive in professional development for self and others
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience to teach, locally, nationally or internationally both formal and informal
- Demonstrates a structured approach to continuing professional development, whilst offering guidance and support to other team members
- Experience as surgical assistant
- Promote learning environments where the preceptor and mentorship role thrive
- Stock management inc EROS
- Budget management and experience or willing to gain this experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing business case or research bids
- Research and Development activity. Clinical guidelines NICE, RCP, ESC nationally/ international
- Evidence of counselling skills and experiences
- Extensive knowledge, clinical skills & experience in surgery with clinical skills and knowledge within the speciality within the speciality including procedures such as EVH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Surgical care practitioner diploma
- RGN/C&G 752/OPD level 3 or equivalent medical experience
- Studied at master's or equivalent level. Higher related degree
- ALS (or ability to achieve within an agreed time frame)
- various short courses to demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge
- Teaching qualification with Mentor experience
- NMP/PACR course or willing to work towards
- Relevant theatre/ Critical Care experience
- D32
- NVQ Assessor
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Expert communication verbal, nonverbal and written, at individual, department and MDT level
- Expert manual dexterity
- Expert meditation skills
- Promote positive team dynamics with expert mitigation to maintain interpersonal relationships and organisational skills
- Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during theatre and performing endoscopic vein harvesting
- IT data management
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload demonstrat6ing expert decision-making skills
Desirable
- Expert overview of SCP service that continually adapt to the changing requirements of service and promotes innovative ideas inclusive of succession planning
Aptitudes
Essential
- Confident, assertive and self-aware. Able to inspire and motivate colleagues
- Ability to gain influence and motivate people to achieve progress
- Ability to work flexibly according to the role need
- Proactive in professional development for self and others
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience to teach, locally, nationally or internationally both formal and informal
- Demonstrates a structured approach to continuing professional development, whilst offering guidance and support to other team members
- Experience as surgical assistant
- Promote learning environments where the preceptor and mentorship role thrive
- Stock management inc EROS
- Budget management and experience or willing to gain this experience
Desirable
- Experience of developing business case or research bids
- Research and Development activity. Clinical guidelines NICE, RCP, ESC nationally/ international
- Evidence of counselling skills and experiences
- Extensive knowledge, clinical skills & experience in surgery with clinical skills and knowledge within the speciality within the speciality including procedures such as EVH
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 Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
