Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is looking for a Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner. The role involves assisting in complex cardiac surgeries and developing advanced surgical skills, supported by an accredited MSc program. The successful candidate will work in one of the busiest cardiac centers, gaining invaluable experience and contributing to training junior staff. Applications close on 31st December 2025.

Qualifications

• Motivated Registered Health Care Professional eager to learn.
• Ability to learn and perform defined invasive procedures.
• Experience working under the direction of senior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operative procedures under Consultant Surgeons.
• Learn and develop essential surgical skills in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Contribute to training of junior medical staff and future SCPs.

Skills

Motivated Health Care Professional

Advanced surgical skills

Ability to assist in operative procedures

Teamwork and teaching skills

Education

MSc in Surgical Care Practice

Job description

Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner

Applications are invited for the role of a Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner in the Cardiac department at the St Thomas' Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated Registered Health Care Professional to join our Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner team at St Thomas' Hospital.

The successful applicant will be supported to undertake an accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice whilst learning and developing the skills & competencies required while performing operative procedures under the direction of Consultant Surgeons.

The role will provide the opportunity to be involved in one of the busiest cardiac centres in the UK, to develop essential surgical skills in assisting and harvesting conduit for coronary bypass grafts. There will be an opportunity to learn techniques such as open leg vessel harvesting, vein stripping, radial conduit harvesting along with Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting. The role provides exposure to minimally invasive surgery and complex aortic surgery as well.

Under the direction and supervision of the Senior SCP's and Consultant surgeon, the post holder will be able to undertake defined invasive procedures within cardiothoracic theatres, utilising specialist skills and knowledge including vessel harvesting and closing of routine chest incisions.

The post holder will act as first or second assistant to Cardiac surgeons.

The successful candidate will learn advanced surgical skills and contribute to the training of junior medical staff and future trainee SCPs, demonstrating and supervising specialist skills and their acquisition.

The post holder will undertake appropriate surgical care practitioner training to MSc level.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached Job description and person specification.

Closing date: 31st December 2025