Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting a trainee Surgical Care Practitioner to develop towards advanced practice in colorectal, HPB and upper GI surgery. The role spans perioperative care, clinics, wards and theatres, including laparoscopic, robotic and open techniques.

The successful candidate will work under supervision, gain autonomous decision-making as competence grows, and complete an MSc with progression to Band 8A on satisfactory completion of specialty

Qualifications

• Experienced registered healthcare professional.
• Must demonstrate core capabilities and specialty clinical competence.
• Complete a recognised independent prescribing qualification and have annotation on professional register.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the surgical pathway with multidisciplinary teams and services.
• Be accountable for own actions under professional regulatory guidelines.
• Lead and deliver clinical care across settings, following national and local guidelines.
• Undertake initial assessments to determine differential diagnoses and refer when needed.
• Progress development during training towards Band 8A on MSc completion.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Care coordination

Leadership

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Independent prescribing qualification

Job description

The trainee Surgical Care Practitioner (tSCP) will be an experienced registered healthcare professional who is expected to work towards advanced level clinical practice in general surgery which includes colorectal, HPB and Upper GI. They will be expected to work across the patient perioperative journey including clinics, ward and operating theatres to include laparoscopic, robotic and open surgery. The tSCP will work under clinical supervision to meet the capabilities or competencies required for the role and academic programme.

The level of supervision will depend upon the tSCP’s knowledge, skills and capability, and their autonomy which is expected to increase during their development; the tSCP must work within their own limits and scope of practice. The tSCP will develop and exercise a degree of autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity, uncertainty and varying levels of risk, holding accountability for their decisions, such cases should be included in their portfolio of evidence and discussed with their supervisor.

The tSCP must successfully demonstrate core capabilities, specialty specific clinical competence and complete a recognised independent prescribing qualification, including annotation onto their professional regulatory register.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Co-ordinate the care of patients throughout their surgical pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients, including intraoperatively, which may include the insertion of ports, suturing, acting as robotic bed side assistant.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements.
• Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver clinical care, across a variety of settings, according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues.

This training must be completed within a five-year time frame. Study leave and expenses are provided according to the HEI programme and the relevant organisational policies. The successful candidate will progress to Band 8A on successful completion of MSc Surgical Care Practicer and specialty competencies/capabilities.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation –

Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Uchi Bumagat Job title: Surgical Care Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07590041138