Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner

• 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.

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

Essential

• o3-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.

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

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

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