Barts Heart Centre are looking for an experienced Advanced Surgical Care Practitioner (ASCP) to join our cardiothoracic surgical team. This is an exciting opportunity, for those with experience as a qualified surgical care practitioner to develop your career with us. You will join our existing team of Band 8a surgical care practitioners and have an opportunity to contribute the growth and development of our service.

As a senior member of the team it is important you are dynamic and flexible, a role model and an inspiration to others. The role includes teaching and mentoring trainee surgical care practitioners and other professionals.

The SCP role is integral within our cardiac surgical service and the team contribute to patient care within theatres and beyond. We provide Endoscopic Vein Harvesting to majority of our patients and Endoscopic Radial Harvesting to patients who meet the criteria, first assist in cardiac cases, including Minimally invasive surgery. The SCP team lead on post-operative care for patients who are experiencing wound complications through our SCP led outpatient's clinic. Follow up is provided with close multi professional working alongside cardiothoracic and Plastic surgery colleagues.

We're a dedicated, supportive and ambitious team offering excellent training and development opportunities, including a growing nursing and AHP research and clinical academic career programme with internships. MSc, PhDs and post-doctoral opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a team, it is one of our top priorities to facilitate an excellent working environment. The well-being of our colleagues is paramount, and we strive to ensure that every member of the team has a healthy work life balance.

Work at an advanced level and be able to practice both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Be self-directed to ensure the provision of enhanced continuity and high standards of care to patients requiring cardiothoracic surgery.

Perform surgical procedures including highly specialised vein harvest techniques.

Act as first-assistant for surgical operations including CABG, valve surgery and assisting with other aortovascular complex surgeries.

Apply specialist and advanced knowledge to independently manage a post-operative wound clinic and act autonomously to assess, diagnose, form clinical decisions and complex management plans related to wound issues

Contribute and lead on audits, research and quality improvement projects as per the latest SCP curriculum.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment..

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Postgraduate level study (HEI level 7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio

Royal College of Surgeons SCP course to Masters Level or equivalent

HEI level 7 Diploma in Advanced physical assessment

Leadership training

Teaching/mentoring qualification

Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.

Registered prescriber where relevant to role

Knowledge, training & experience

Significant relevant post-registration experience, including experience as SCP at Band 7 level.

Established leadership and interpersonal skills

Experience in managing staff and busy unpredictable environments, showing flexibility and an ability to problem solve

Formal clinical / education supervisors training / qualification

Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty which is underpinned by theory

Demonstrates ability to develop and implement local policies and SOPs

Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.

Evidence of providing training, education and or presentation at a local and national level

Communication

Demonstrates evidence of the ability to provide and receive highly complex information which may be of a complex or sensitive nature.

Understands the barriers to successful communication and how to resolve them

Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries

Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated proficient presentation skills and though the sharing of expertise, disseminates evidenced based clinical practice.

Analytical & judgement skills

Demonstrates a high level of skill for the assessment, analysis and interpretation of patient, staff and service needs at a complex level

Ability to operate at an advanced level independently, and shows a recognition and awareness of ability and limitations

Evidence of exemplary complex decision-making skills

Planning & organisational skills

Knowledge and experience of change management and service planning and development

Project management experience

Responsibility for patient care

Ability to assess, develop and implement programmes of clinical care.

Demonstrates the delivery of expert clinical /specialist advice to patients, carers and colleagues

Is accountable for service delivery

Responsibility for policy/service development

Contributes to the development of policy or service development initiatives

Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change resulting from audit, complaints or new local / national guidance

Demonstrate understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service

Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice and in keeping with Professional specific Governing body.

Evidence of involvement in QI projects to improve service delivery and patient experience

Evidence of being involved with local and national forums for the development of the role of the SCP/ACP or specific service forums

Responsibility for financial and physical resources

Is able to demonstrate a good understanding of budget control, the service and the organisations financial position and relevant actions.

Responsibility for human resources

Demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day-to-day basis, including students/trainees

Leads on issues such as staff recruitment, development and performance management.

Understanding of appropriate health and safety and equal opportunities legislation

Responsibility for information resources

Evidence of expert IT skills, able to generate reports and access databases.

Delivers and promotes in others, the maintenance of clear, concise and relevant patient records

Responsibility for research and development

Knowledge and experience in leading and applying audit and research evidence to clinical practice

Freedom to act

Is accountable for own professional actions and promotes professional accountability in all team members

Maintain own fitness to practice through maintaining a professional profile of competencies(portfolio)

Demonstrates the ability to interpret policy and ensures this is disseminated throughout the service

Other

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team

Able to manage time effectively

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

St Bartholomews Hospital has recently celebrated its 900 year anniversary and is home to world-leading cardiac and cancer centres, providing state-of-the-art treatment to our patients in the City of London. We are about to embark on a period of expansion including the creation of a new surgical ward, new 12 bed critical care unit and opening of additional theatre capacity.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post-registration experience, including experience as SCP at Band 7 level.

Desirable

• Experience in managing staff and busy unpredictable environments, showing flexibility and an ability to problem solve

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a high level of skill for the assessment, analysis and interpretation of patient, staff and service needs at a complex level
• Ability to operate at an advanced level independently, and shows a recognition and awareness of ability and limitations
• Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Established leadership and interpersonal skills
• Formal clinical / education supervisors' training / qualification
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty which is underpinned by theory
• Demonstrates ability to develop and implement local policies and SOPs
• Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.
• Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice and in keeping with Professional specific Governing body
• Knowledge and experience in leading and applying audit and research evidence to clinical practice
• Evidence of involvement in QI projects to improve service delivery and patient experience

Desirable

• Evidence of providing training, education and or presentation at a local and national level
• Knowledge and experience of change management and service planning and development
• Contributes to the development of policy or service development initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate level study (HEI level 7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio
• Royal College of Surgeons SCP course to Master's Level or equivalent
• HEI level 7 Diploma in Advanced physical assessment
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional

Desirable

• Leadership training
• Teaching/mentoring qualification

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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