We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner.
You will often work autonomously as an independent practitioner but also closely with the consultant surgeons, specialist registrars, junior medical staff and nursing teams in all phases of the cardiothoracic patient’s pathway.
You will act as a clinical leader within their specific service, supporting the
provision of clinical expertise that is evidence based.
If this role interests you, please apply now!
If successful, you will conduct audit, research and the development of local multidisciplinary guidelines and protocols, incorporating current best evidence in consultation with other healthcare professionals for the department.
You will undertake defined procedures within the scope of the role i.e. endoscopic conduit harvest, wound care, wound healing and prevention of infection in surgical wounds.
You will also utilise specialist skills and knowledge to deliver pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing surgery.
You will be expected to participate in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner on call rota including weekdays and weekends.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Are you looking for an excitingSurgical Care Practitionerrole using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Aug 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr