Prehabilitation Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The department of Perioperative Care at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able a offer the role of Prehabilitation Clinical Practitioner. This role is open to both nursing and allied health professionals and will be an opportunity for someone to work with a leading centre in both research and clinical expertise in perioperative care. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside a senior multi-professional team of nurses, dietitians, anaesthetists, psychologists, physiologists and project managers, to provide expert led prehabilitation programs for surgical patients. Within your role you will have the opportunity to help design the structure of prehabilitation at UHS, manage a caseload of patients, lead and manage a team of band 6 staff, support and work on research projects, and represent UHS Perioperative care on a local, national and global stage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have an interest and experience of perioperative pathways, and be competent in preoperative assessment and clinical decision making.