Surgical Care Practitioner

Job overview

You will join an established team of 5 experienced Orthopaedic Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs) with extensive experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department has 16 Consultants working within four different subspecialties. Each Surgical Care practitioner specialises within the team to support elective activities; this includes working in theatres, clinics and on the wards.

SCPs are pivotal in supporting the patient pathway to reduce the length of stay and avoid hospital re-admission, whilst seeking innovative ways to support our most complex patients. The role of the SCP is dynamic, varied and exciting.

You will have mentor support within the SCP team as well as clinical supervision from an orthopaedic consultant to support your training and qualification.

Main duties of the job

• ·       Work as a peri-operative practitioner within the ward, A&E, theatre and outpatient clinic settings.
• ·       Participate in operative procedures and aspects of pre and post-operative care of Trauma & Orthopaedic patients, under the direction of the Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons.
• ·       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 orthopaedic surgery and intervention.
• ·         Work closely with the medical and nursing staff to develop this role to its full potential.
• ·       Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team participating in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care
• ·       Provide specialist education and training to a wide discipline of staff
• ·      Undertake research activities and clinical audits in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• ·         Undertake appropriate training and assessment in the competencies required to undertake the role with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• ·       Work as a peri-operative practitioner within the ward, A&E, theatre and outpatient clinic settings.
• ·       Participate in operative procedures and aspects of pre and post-operative care of Trauma & Orthopaedic patients, under the direction of the Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons.
• ·       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 orthopaedic surgery and intervention.
• ·        Work closely with the medical and nursing staff to develop this role to its full potential.
• ·       Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team participating in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care
• ·        Provide specialist education and training to a wide discipline of staff
• ·       Undertake research activities and clinical audits in Trauma & Orthopaedics
• ·       Undertake appropriate training and assessment in the competencies required to undertake the role with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.