Job summary The Senior Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) position outlined here requires an experienced and skilled professional who will work closely with the Consultant cardiac surgical team, contributing at an expert level to surgical procedures. Main duties of the job Surgical Assistance: The SCP will assist with a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures, including conduit harvesting (long saphenous vein and radial artery), EVH (Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting), and act as the first or second assistant during surgeries. Leadership and Supervision: As a senior member of the team, the SCP will provide leadership and mentorship to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of clinical care and empowering team members to develop their skills. Clinical Care: In collaboration with the Consultant Surgeons, the SCP will be responsible for the full spectrum of patient carepre, peri, and post-operativelyensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. On-call and Weekend Shifts: The SCP will be required to support an on-call service and work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet the demands of the organization. Clinical Audit/Research: Participating in clinical audit and research activities is essential, contributing to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of patient care and service delivery. This role is ideal for a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced SCP looking to take on leadership responsibilities while continuing to contribute to advanced clinical practice within the department and the trust. About us Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview. For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 175-2425-1-SW1070 Job locations Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner Specialist knowledge underpinned by degree and postgraduate level training, experience to master's level equivalent Evidenced of continual personal development Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Profession Council Desirable MSc and/or equivalent qualifications/experience Registered Independent & Supplementary non-medical prescriber or working towards it Experience Essential Demonstrable significant specialist experience post accreditation Proficient in conduit harvest (long saphenous vein and radial artery) Can provide evidence of effective leadership and developmental work undertaken at senior level Evidence of relevant managerial experience within a clinical environment Experience of clinical audit/research Evidence of sound decision making ability Evidence of ability to act within appropriate protocols Demonstrate effective time management skills Motivated and the ability to motivate others Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations Adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct/HCPC standards and professional practice guidance Understanding and managing clinical risk/governance, quality assurance issues at a senior level Experience and knowledge of clinical audit/research. Awareness and role models professional appearance and behaviour Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences Appropriate experience acquired to demonstrate: -high levels of clinical skill -excellent manual dexterity Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-professional team Ability to develop and implement local policies Good IT skills with ability to utilise and adapt application. software to inform others Excellent communication skills, written and oral Able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their relatives Ability to negotiate changes to junior and senior colleagues in the organisation Flexible approach to working hours and practices to meet the changing demands of the organisation. This will include an on-call commitment and weekend shifts Must show excellent skill with the handling of sharp and delicate instrumentation Must demonstrate the ability to work safely in potentially hazardous environments Calm, methodical and ability to work under pressure Desirable EVH Trained Experience in harvesting short saphenous vein Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and the wider NHS Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration Maintain a professional attitude at all times Work shift pattern required to ensure caseload targets are achieved and staff receives appropriate supervision and support Desirable Able to stay late on a case-by-case basis if necessary Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner Specialist knowledge underpinned by degree and postgraduate level training, experience to master's level equivalent Evidenced of continual personal development Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Profession Council Desirable MSc and/or equivalent qualifications/experience Registered Independent & Supplementary non-medical prescriber or working towards it Experience Essential Demonstrable significant specialist experience post accreditation Proficient in conduit harvest (long saphenous vein and radial artery) Can provide evidence of effective leadership and developmental work undertaken at senior level Evidence of relevant managerial experience within a clinical environment Experience of clinical audit/research Evidence of sound decision making ability Evidence of ability to act within appropriate protocols Demonstrate effective time management skills Motivated and the ability to motivate others Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations Adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct/HCPC standards and professional practice guidance Understanding and managing clinical risk/governance, quality assurance issues at a senior level Experience and knowledge of clinical audit/research. Awareness and role models professional appearance and behaviour Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences Appropriate experience acquired to demonstrate: -high levels of clinical skill -excellent manual dexterity Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-professional team Ability to develop and implement local policies Good IT skills with ability to utilise and adapt application. software to inform others Excellent communication skills, written and oral Able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their relatives Ability to negotiate changes to junior and senior colleagues in the organisation Flexible approach to working hours and practices to meet the changing demands of the organisation. This will include an on-call commitment and weekend shifts Must show excellent skill with the handling of sharp and delicate instrumentation Must demonstrate the ability to work safely in potentially hazardous environments Calm, methodical and ability to work under pressure Desirable EVH Trained Experience in harvesting short saphenous vein Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and the wider NHS Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration Maintain a professional attitude at all times Work shift pattern required to ensure caseload targets are achieved and staff receives appropriate supervision and support Desirable Able to stay late on a case-by-case basis if necessary 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 Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Employer's website https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)