Job Title: Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner
Agency: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 46,419 – 55,046 £ / Year
Job Summary
Applications are invited for the role of a Trainee Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner in the Cardiac department at St Thomas’ Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated Registered Health Care Professional to join our Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner team at St Thomas’ Hospital.
The successful applicant will be supported to undertake an accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice whilst learning and developing the skills & competencies required while performing operative procedures under the direction of Consultant Surgeons.
The role will provide the opportunity to be involved in one of the busiest cardiac centres in the UK, to develop essential surgical skills in assisting and harvesting conduit for coronary bypass grafts. There will be an opportunity to learn techniques such as open leg vessel harvesting, vein stripping, radial conduit harvesting, along Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting. The role provides exposure to minimally invasive surgery and complex aortic surgery as well.
Main duties of the job
- Under the direction and supervision of the Senior SCPs and Consultant surgeon, the post holder will be able to undertake defined invasive procedures within cardiothoracic theatres, utilising specialist skills and knowledge, including vessel harvesting and closing of routine chest incisions.
- The post holder will act as first or second assistant to the cardiac surgeons
- The successful candidate will learn advanced surgical skills and contribute to the training of junior medical staff and future trainee SCPs, demonstrating and supervising specialist skills and their acquisition.
- The post holder will undertake appropriate surgical care practitioner training to MSc level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered ODP
- Mentorship Level 6
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience with cardiac theatres
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in cardiothoracic theatres/ward/ICU.
Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 31 December 2025
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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