# Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/surgical-care-practitioner-cardiothoracic/1f48e29f-7da5-4d67-a68a-b95b0b346241 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/surgical-care-practitioner-cardiothoracic/1f48e29f-7da5-4d67-a68a-b95b0b346241.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Surgical care practitioner - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Band 8a - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week (0730-1930 and on calls) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:01:22.635Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiothoracic_surgery/Cardiothoracic_surgery-v8062823 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062823?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified Surgical Care Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery with proven experience in endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting to join our specialist surgical team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting complex cardiothoracic procedures and delivering high-quality patient care across the entire surgical pathway, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative practice, and post-operative management. The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise and professional judgement while working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes leading the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner team, including supervision of trainee SCPs. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to service improvement through leadership in education, training, research, and clinical audit, ensuring continuous enhancement of patient care and surgical outcomes. Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills are essential to succeed in this rewarding and progressive role. ### Main duties of the job - Skilled in endoscopic vein harvesting and endoscopic radial artery harvesting. - Conduct thorough preoperative assessments, including evaluation of conduit harvesting sites, while considering the patient’s medical history. - Provide clear communication, information, and reassurance to patients and their carers. - Arrange and interpret investigations such as angiograms, chest X-rays, ECGs, and blood tests. - Educate patients and carers with accurate information to support informed decisions and healthy lifestyle choices. - Ensure patients and carers clearly understand all information provided, including risks and benefits of care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise and professional judgement while working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes leading the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner team, including supervision of trainee SCPs.,., ## Job Details We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified Surgical Care Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery with proven experience in endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting to join our specialist surgical team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting complex cardiothoracic procedures and delivering high-quality patient care across the entire surgical pathway, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative practice, and post-operative management. The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise and professional judgement while working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes leading the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner team, including supervision of trainee SCPs. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to service improvement through leadership in education, training, research, and clinical audit, ensuring continuous enhancement of patient care and surgical outcomes. Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills are essential to succeed in this rewarding and progressive role. ## Job Description Skilled in endoscopic vein harvesting and endoscopic radial artery harvesting. - Conduct thorough preoperative assessments, including evaluation of conduit harvesting sites, while considering the patient’s medical history. - Provide clear communication, information, and reassurance to patients and their carers. - Arrange and interpret investigations such as angiograms, chest X-rays, ECGs, and blood tests. - Educate patients and carers with accurate information to support informed decisions and healthy lifestyle choices. - Ensure patients and carers clearly understand all information provided, including risks and benefits of care. ## Responsibilities The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise and professional judgement while working collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes leading the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner team, including supervision of trainee SCPs.,., ## Person Specification ### Qualified Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic **Essential** - MSc in surgical practice - experienced in EVH **Desirable** - Pass on exam ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353279) - [person specification (pdf, 64.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353280) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.