Qualified / Trainee General Surgical Care Practitioner
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified / Trainee General Surgery Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) within the General Surgery Division at University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust has a team of 16 SCP's covering various specialities, which is led by a Lead SCP and committed Consultant body. The General Surgery Division is committed to expanding and developing the role of the SCP within the hospitals, delivering excellent patient care, and up to date practice, in an environment which encourages personal and professional development.
The trainee SCP will be supported to complete the accredited 3 year MSc Surgical practice.
The successful candidate will be an important member of the surgical team within the General Surgery Division, working closely with existing Surgical Care Practitioners, Junior Doctors, and consultants.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will need to have completed or be working towards completing a University programme at Masters level to become fully qualified in Surgical Care Practice. This course is fully funded by the University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be expected to demonstrate skills in communication, coordination of care, and an ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team. Providing excellent patient experience is critical for all our patients, and you will play a key role in ensuring that experience is optimized through accessible and effective communication with compassion and empathy.
Job Responsibilities
* Participate with the surgical team in the management of General Surgical patients in the in-patient and out-patient settings, including daily ward rounds with junior doctors, documenting in notes, and coordinating treatment plans.
* Act as first or second assistant to the operating surgeon during elective & emergency General Surgical cases.
* Once deemed competent, independently undertake surgical procedures under the direction of a Consultant Surgeon.
* Perform and assist with wound closure, suturing, ensuring haemostasis and asepsis.
* Assist the surgical team in assessment and preparation of pre-operative patients in clinic and run wound care clinics.
* Request and follow-up appropriate patient investigations.
* Actively involved in audit and participate in MDTs to ensure current and up-to-date practice.
* Provide specialist, technical, and clinical advice to patients and relevant colleagues in the perioperative setting.
* Involvement in creating an environment for learning, where clinical practice is developed and disseminated to all members of staff. Engage in CPD.
Person Specification
Experience
* Qualification + registration.
* Level 6 or above.
* Experience - ward/theatre/OPD.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £52,809 per annum (depending on banding).
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