Band 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practioner Solihull, England
Job description
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our surgical team and become a Surgical Care Practitioner. This is an exciting new post which looks to further develop the surgical department at University Hospitals Birmingham. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to take on the role with a view to supporting the continued role out of robotic surgery at University Hospital Birmingham.
In this role you will work to ensure continuity for the patient's journey, playing a key part in their care. You will be part of a very supportive department were you will be aided with training and qualifications. You will expand your clinical knowledge to provide specialist nursing expertise and gain the ability to train and develop others.
The surgical department at UHB is developing rapidly, there are plans for 3 new robotic systems in addition to the current robotic. We are looking for innovative new staff to join our team and fully realise the benefits of this investment.
This post is based at Solihull Hospital, but there may be some cross-site cover when required.
This will be a developmental role from Band 7 to Band 8a.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
In this unique role every day is different, therefore you will need the ability to think on your feet and trouble shoot. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, including consultants and registrars to ensure a high quality, continuous service is provided to the patients and their families.
You will be trained to assist in robotic urological surgery, as well as laparoscopic and open urology surgery. It is expected that you will take an active role in the robotic surgery programme, and in time, support and train your nursing and medical colleagues and help grow the Surgical Practioner role in UHB.
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse / ODP who is keen to learn and develop their clinical skills. You will need commitment, flexibility and possess excellent communication skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
If you would like to learn something new every day and develop your career in this unique and exciting role, we want to hear from you.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Professional Health Care
Registration with a UK Regulated
Body (NMC / HCPC)
- Evidence of Degree Level study /
attainment i.e: BSc / Degree Level
Qualification or equivalent CATS
- Post Graduate Qualification in
specific speciality or equivalent
experience
- Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring
qualification
- To have completed or the
willingness to undertake MSc in
Surgical Care Practice
- To have completed or the
- Surgical First Assistant Course (Part 1,
2 & Enhanced Surgical Skills Course)
- Health/ Clinical Assessment skills /
module at Degree / Masters Level
- Intermediate Life Support Certificate
- Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course
- Advanced Life Support qualification
willingness to undertake Non
Medical Prescribing course
Experience
Essential
Extensive post registration
experience at a senior level (Band
6 or above/ equivalent) in specialty
area
- Evidence / experience of working
in an MDT within a health care
provider service
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- A sound knowledge of professional
priorities and issues relating to
NHS care provision
- A knowledgeable clinician with
ability to ensure clinical
governance is embedded in
practice
- Sound understanding of evidence
based practice and its application
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
