Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic Band 8a: Sponsorship Available

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Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Leadership opportunities

Master’s-level education

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Surgical Care Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The role focuses on complex operative and perioperative care within a specialist team, with leadership responsibilities and opportunities for professional development.

The post includes NHS Band 8a salary, visa sponsorship, and a chance to contribute to audits, research and service improvement across the cardiothoracic pathway.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Surgical Care Practitioner.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Demonstrable competence in EVH and ERAH.
• Master’s-level education or willingness to work towards it.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• DBS check and visa sponsorship considerations as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures and patient care.
• Perform pre-operative assessments and evaluate harvesting sites.
• Arrange and interpret investigations and provide intra-operative support.
• Educate patients and carers about treatment options and risks.
• Lead development of SCP team and supervise trainees.
• Contribute to audits, research and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)

Endoscopic radial artery harvesting (ERAH)

Job description

Job Title: Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic Band 8a
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 57,528 to 64,750 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

• Support complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures and deliver high-quality patient care throughout the surgical pathway.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments, including evaluating vein and radial artery harvesting sites and reviewing patients’ medical histories.
• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and endoscopic radial artery harvesting (ERAH).
• Arrange and interpret investigations, including angiograms, chest X-rays, ECGs and blood tests.
• Provide intra-operative support and manage patients post-operatively.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, offering information, reassurance and guidance on treatment options.
• Educate patients and carers about the risks and benefits of care and encourage informed decisions and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Lead the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) team.
• Supervise and support trainee Surgical Care Practitioners.
• Contribute to staff education, clinical training, research, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified Surgical Care Practitioner.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Demonstrable competence in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and endoscopic radial artery harvesting (ERAH).
• Master’s-level education or willingness to work towards a Master’s qualification.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Desirable: Registration as an Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Overseas applicants must provide the required criminal record certificates in accordance with UK immigration requirements, where applicable.
• Salary: NHS Band 8a; the exact salary range is not specified in the supplied information.
• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring a UK Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Professional development through advanced clinical practice and Master’s-level education.
• Leadership opportunities, including developing the SCP team and supervising trainees.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, clinical audits, education and service improvement.
• Opportunity to influence patient care quality and improve surgical outcomes.

Benefits

• Salary: NHS Band 8a; the exact salary range is not specified in the supplied information.
• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring a UK Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Professional development through advanced clinical practice and Master’s-level education.
• Leadership opportunities, including developing the SCP team and supervising trainees.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, clinical audits, education and service improvement.
• Opportunity to influence patient care quality and improve surgical outcomes.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026.