Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

Here is 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 interest you apply now!

Main duties of the job

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.

To 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. The Senior Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner will utilise specialist skills and knowledge to deliver pre, intra and post-operative care to patients undergoing surgery.

Participate in Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner on call rota including weekdays and weekends.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward for your application.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience

Desirable criteria

• EVH Trained with minimum 100 independent cases

Desirable

Essential criteria

• Tertiary Centre Experience

Desirable criteria

• Cardiothoracic experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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