Surgical Care Practitioner | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Location: | manchester, M23 9LT |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6751233/349-WTWA-6529471 |
Summary
Within the scope of the role, the Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner will deliver highly specialised pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery in order to provide a seamless high-quality service.
Under the direction of the consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeons the post holder will participate in operative procedures as requested and will provide expert clinical knowledge and support to both the surgeons and other theatre users.
To act as an expert specialist resource and educator for colleagues, medical and nursing students, patients, carers and families to achieve effective patient care and recovery.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner but also work closely with the consultant surgeons, specialist registrars, junior medical staff and other junior Surgical care practitioners (SCP) to support the delivery of the cardiothoracic surgery program.
The post holder will be expected to perform these duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge to achieve effective patient care and recovery.
The post holder would be expected to be responsible for planning and organising a broad range of supporting the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024
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