Surgical Care Practitioner | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7225935/320-SURG-1244 |
Summary
· Band 8a qualified
· Trainee Band 6/7 depending on experience
We have an excellent opportunity for a successful candidate to join our dynamic urology team, either as a Band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, dependant on experience or a qualified Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner who has successfully completed a accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice.
Those who are unqualified and are successful at appointment, will be recruited as band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, depending on experience. The post holder will be supported in completing the accredited MSc In Surgical Care Practice.
This is a new opening to work with and under the supervision of consultant colleagues primarily supporting them whilst in the robotic operating theatre. Skills that have been previously acquired in other invasive outpatient-based procedures such as transperineally prostate and flexible cystoscopy are desirable although the department is well resourced by the nursing team and an ACP that currently deliver these services.
This should be seen as a progressive role which is adapting to meet the evolving needs of the department.
To work at an advanced level as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) under the supervision of Consultant Urologists.
To provide highly specialist expertise and knowledge in the management of patients within Urology services in collaboration with other health care colleagues.
To support and advise, trainee SCP’s and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as required.
The post holder will work within the boundaries dictated by their professional body.
To engage in the development of the service.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate UHDB's values of compassion, openness and excellence.
Closing date of applications: 07 July 2025
Date of interview: 21 July 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Monday 7 Jul 2025