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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

The closing date is 11 February 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our cardiothoracic surgical team as a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP).

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality cardiothoracic care, working across the full patient pathway and playing a vital role in theatre, wards, and outpatient clinic settings.

Senior SCPs take on advanced responsibilities, including autonomous patient management, acting as first or second assistant in theatre, conduit harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting, and leading service development through audit, research, and guideline creation.

As a Senior SCP, you will be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking department committed to excellence in patient care and professional development.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide expert, autonomous care to patients before, during, and after cardiothoracic surgery.
  • Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and contribute to treatment planning.
  • Support recovery and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care.
  • Act as first or second assistant in theatre for cardiothoracic procedures.
  • Perform conduit harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting (under supervision for trainees, independently for senior SCPs).
  • Maintain high standards of aseptic technique and surgical safety.
  • Lead and mentor junior colleagues, including trainee SCPs and nursing staff.
  • Contribute to service development through audit, research, and guideline creation.
  • Support multidisciplinary team working and promote evidence-based practice.
  • Deliver teaching sessions and support the professional development of colleagues.
  • Participate in clinical audit, risk management, and service evaluation.
  • Ensure compliance with local and national standards of cardiothoracic car

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2266

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MSC in Surgical Care Practice
  • Evidence of recent CPD in the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable post-qualification experience
  • EVH Trained with minimum 100 independent cases

Desirable

  • Tertiary Centre Experience
  • Cardiothoracic experience
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • MSC in Surgical Care Practice
  • Evidence of recent CPD in the last 2 years

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable post-qualification experience
  • EVH Trained with minimum 100 independent cases

Desirable

  • Tertiary Centre Experience
  • 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).

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.

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).

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

Lowela Borja

lowela.borja@nhs.net

03004431856

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2266

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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