Lead Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner

NHS

  • South West London
  • £72,921-83,362 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We are looking for a highly experienced cardiac surgical care practitioner to lead our small but developing SCP team.Main duties of the job
  • Overall, the individual will lead the surgical care practitioner development in partnership with the consultant cardiac surgeons and head of nursing, with a special focus on building a strong team focused on quality and safety, training and development of relevant skills, efficient use of resources, and forming a sustainable workforce for the future.
  • The role combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational, research and audit skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
  • The post holder will lead the surgical assistant programme development, with a special focus on training and development of skills, alignment with market opportunities, and forming a sustainable workforce for the future
  • The post holder will work as a member of the cardiac surgical team providing the highest level of patient care alongside the consultant cardiac surgeons.
  • The post holder must possess advanced knowledge of a range of cardiac surgical procedures and demonstrate evidence of current practice and theory in the field.
  • The post holder will develop a strong working relationship with each consultant and be able to fully anticipate and assist according to their individual working style, ensuring their requirements to work at the highest standard are met.
  • The post older will always be under the supervision of the consultant surgeon who has overall responsibility for the surgical care received by the patient.
About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum inc HCAS (pero-rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number200-7235153-GO-VA-AJob locationsSt George's HospitalBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification attached provides the full details of the expectation of the post holder Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification attached provides the full details of the expectation of the post holderPerson SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • NMC/HCPC Registration.
  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by a degree and post-graduate education and training
  • Evidence of relevant managerial experience within a clinical environment understanding and managing Clinical risk/governance issues
  • Experience and understanding of clinical audit/research
  • MSc in Advanced practice / Surgical Care Practitioner
Desirable
  • Leadership Course
ExperienceEssential
  • Extensive experience in working as a SCP in cardiac surgery
  • Competent in endoscopic vein harvesting
  • Competent in endovascular radial artery harvesting
  • Surgical First Assistant with extended skills.
  • Experience of training & supervising others
Desirable
  • Experience organising an educational development programme for SCP's
  • Experience managing and training clinical teams
Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • NMC/HCPC Registration.
  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by a degree and post-graduate education and training
  • Evidence of relevant managerial experience within a clinical environment understanding and managing Clinical risk/governance issues
  • Experience and understanding of clinical audit/research
  • MSc in Advanced practice / Surgical Care Practitioner
Desirable
  • Leadership Course
ExperienceEssential
  • Extensive experience in working as a SCP in cardiac surgery
  • Competent in endoscopic vein harvesting
  • Competent in endovascular radial artery harvesting
  • Surgical First Assistant with extended skills.
  • Experience of training & supervising others
Desirable
  • Experience organising an educational development programme for SCP's
  • Experience managing and training clinical teams

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