Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training towards MSc Surgical Care Pr.

UK NHS training and development

Opportunity for progression to Band 8A

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner (tSCP) to advance to advanced clinical practice in general surgery, including colorectal, HPB and Upper GI. The role spans clinics, wards and operating theatres with progression to Band 8A after MSc Surgical Care Practitioner completion.

You will work under supervision to develop autonomy, manage perioperative care, and contribute to a World Class service while meeting regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Must hold current UK healthcare professional registration.
• Registration must be appropriate to the role and scope.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing learning is expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the surgical pathway with MDT and clinical services.
• Act autonomously to assess and provide expert clinical care.
• Request and interpret investigations to support the management plan.
• Initiate treatment plans for acutely ill or deteriorating patients within scope.
• Refer to senior colleagues as needed to deliver care beyond scope.
• Document assessment, diagnosis and management using approved frameworks.
• Engage in shared decision-making with patients and carers.
• Support delivery of evidence-based care in line with national and local guidelines.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Autonomy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Current UK healthcare professional registration

BSc or equivalent in healthcare

Job description

Job summary

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, outlined below an. 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 limitations 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 will be able to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers responding to differences in cultures, demographics and populations. Utilising critical analysis and synthesis in dealing with complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people's experience and improve outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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. 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.

Job responsibilities

• Act autonomously to assess, prioritise and provide expert clinical care which contributes to the patients treatment plan to ensure that optimum physical, psychological, and social care needs are met and ensures quality care.
• Request and interpret relevant investigations to facilitate the development of the patients management plan.
• Initiate the management of patients who are critically ill or deteriorating within scope of practice.
• Proactively refer to other clinicians (own or other services) depending upon patients needs to deliver care beyond your limitations and scope of practice.
• Proactively initiate treatment plans for patients requiring intervention and treatment ensuring ethically based considerations.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing long term conditions.
• Undertake relevant clinical procedures to facilitate patient care within the service, supported by the appropriate training and supervision.
• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and have the legal authority to independently prescribe. As an independent prescriber, the tSCP is responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for clinical management decisions.
• The independent prescriber can prescribe pharmacology and non-pharmacology treatment within their scope of practice.
• Provides information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions ensuring compliance with evidence- based practice and national and practice protocols.
• Documents clearly all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and management plan and present the findings, using the approved documentation framework.
• Facilitates shared decision making by discussing assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals, to enable patients to make informed decisions regarding treatment.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
• Support patients, families, and carers to adopt health healthy lifestyles strategies and apply principles of self- care, alongside clinical management plans.
• Understand and recognise risk and apply safeguarding measures that support the identification of vulnerable adults and children, being aware of statutory child/ vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance to escalade concerns accordingly.
• Contribute to informed patient consent and act as patient advocate.
• Undertake delegated consent as appropriate and after successful completion of the relevant training and competencies.
• Report clinical incidents via Trust Datix reporting system, investigate as appropriate and share learning.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK healthcare professional registration
• BSc in healthcare or equivalent professional qualification to UK honours degree
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching and assessing qualification/equivalent.

Desirable

• Surgical First Assistant HEI qualification
• Delegated Consent training.
• Perioperative Care Practitioners Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (PINTS)
• Independent Prescriber (annotated on professional register)
• IRMER regulation training (if required for role)
• ILS/ALS
• Male catheterisation
• Robotic training

Experience

Essential

• 3-years senior clinical experience at Band 6 or above this a requirement to comply with HEE/NHSE funding requirements.
• Significant clinical experience in operating theatre.
• Experience of leading people/services.
• Experience of case load management
• Experience of clinical teaching.
• Experience in research and audit.
• Demonstrate ability to embed evidence-based practice.
• Experience in collaborative working with multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of change management and service development.
• Evidence of journal/ web/book publication/conference presentation

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of anatomy of the abdomen
• Knowledge of surgical instruments.
• In-depth knowledge of speciality disease/complexity
• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of national and local NHS agenda/policy/guidance/ integrated care boards and implications

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant diseases/complexities in health

Skills

Essential

• Pre, intraoperative and postoperative skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Developed IT skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly developed communication, influencing, negotiating skills and sharing of information.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to be an innovative and effective decision-maker.
• Ability to deal with sensitive/challenging/complex and stressful situations.
• Ability to undertake audit and critically analyse data.
• Ability to work shifts required by service

Desirable

• Extended/enhanced clinical skills.
• Demonstrate report writing.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness.
• Demonstrate ability to assess, diagnose, interpret investigations and develop a clinical management plan for patients.
• Skills in presenting at conferences/webinars

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).