Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner - Perioperative

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 920,000 - 1,140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is recruiting a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) or Trainee SCP for the Cardiothoracic Service, Division of Surgery. The post involves peri-operative care from assessment to post-operative management within a multidisciplinary team, with a comprehensive training programme provided.

Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with substantial post-registration experience in an acute surgical or critical care setting.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with significant post-registration experience in an acute surgical or critical care environment.
• Evidence of advanced clinical skills and commitment to professional development.
• Excellent communication abilities to support multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and manage cardiothoracic surgical patients across the surgical pathway.
• Provide peri-operative care including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative assistance and post-operative management.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement, teaching and leadership activities.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Masters in Surgical Care Practice

Working towards qualification (Annex 21)

Job description

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is recruiting a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) or Trainee SCP for the Cardiothoracic Service, Division of Surgery. The post involves peri-operative care from assessment to post-operative management within a multidisciplinary team, with a comprehensive training programme provided.

Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with substantial post-registration experience in an acute surgical or critical care setting.