Surgical Care Practitioner

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will work closely with and support the maxillofacial and plastic surgery teams within the Clinical Directorate. The SCP will provide this support to maxillofacial and plastic surgery consultants and will be based on the wards, in the operating theatre, and in the outpatient clinics.
In partnership with the Consultant mentor and Matron, the jobholder is responsible for implementing evidence based, patient focused care as well as providing specialist knowledge, assistance, and support for nursing and junior medical staff in the field of maxillofacial and plastic surgery.
The jobholder will be enrolled onto the Surgical Care Practitioner course at Edge Hill University following appointment. The course will be funded by the Directorate and will involve a 3-year distance-learning course (including 8 weeks of residential and 2,200 clinical hours) resulting in a Masters Degree. During this time the jobholder will be assigned a Consultant mentor and will be trained whilst doing the job.
Following completion of the Degree, the jobholder will progress to the Band 7 pay scale, you also will be required to remain with the trust for a minimum of 2 years to be eligible for the funded course. If you fail to complete the course or leave the Trust within 2 years of completion, you will need to repay some of the cost of the course (in line with a Learning Contract).
Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 14th of August
Clinics, seeing specific pre-operative patients and listing them for surgical procedures following additional training appropriate to local guidelines and requirements
Pre-operative assessment processes including clinical examination and enhanced recovery education as directed by the surgical team
Arrangement of appropriate pre and post-operative investigations as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patients safety, to facilitate patient-centred care and contribute to the smooth running of operating lists
The consent process following guidelines from the GMC and local trust or healthcare provider. SCP’s should have an understanding of the principles of the Mental Capacity Act regarding consent
Liaison with medical, theatre, ward and clerical staff on relevant issues including theatre lists to support coherent service provision
Surgical procedures in the operating theatre as part of the multidisciplinary team for the surgical specialty under the supervision and direction of the operating surgeon
Operations, acting as first or second assistant as directed by the supervising surgeon
Daily ward rounds, making assessment and formulating plans for patients post operative care
Postoperative care, including wound assessment, initial treatment and identification of surgical problems and complications
The identification of the acute deterioration of patients and have knowledge of national early warning scores
Please see the job description for further details
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Please refer the Job description for details