Surgical Care Practitioner inmanchester inmanchester PUBLISHED
MON 28 OCT 2024
Additionally, the role includes acting as an educational resource for colleagues, students, and families to promote effective recovery. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust emphasises equality and diversity within their workforce, encouraging applications from all individuals regardless of background. Candidates are invited to review the Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Essentials Guide for further details on responsibilities and necessary qualifications.
Within the scope of the role, the Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner will deliver highly specialised pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing Cardiac & ThoracicSurgery in order to provide a seamless high-quality service.
Under the direction of the consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeons the post holder will participate in operative procedures as requested and will provide expert clinical knowledge and support to both the surgeons and other theatre users.
To act as an expert specialist resource and educator for colleagues, medical and nursing students, patients, carers and families to achieve effective patient care and recovery.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner but also work closely with the consultant surgeons, specialist registrars, junior medical staff and other junior Surgical care practitioners (SCP) to support the delivery of the cardiothoracic surgery program.
The post holder will be expected to perform these duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge to achieve effective patient care and recovery.
The post holder would be expected to be responsible for planning and organising a broad range of supportingthe development and implementation of policies and procedures.
About us
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
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