Surgical Care Practitioner

We have an excellent opportunity for a successful candidate to join our dynamic urology team, either as a Band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, dependant on experience or a qualified Band 8a Surgical Care Practitioner who has successfully completed a accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice. Those who are unqualified and are successful at appointment, will be recruited as band 6 or 7 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner, depending on experience. The post holder will be supported in completing the accredited MSc In Surgical Care Practice. This is a new opening to work autonomously alongside consultant colleagues; acting as independent practitioners, supporting the urologists whilst in the robotic operating theatre, but also carrying out invasive procedures, such as Flexible cystoscopies, transperineal template biopsy of the prostate and Urodynamic investigation (Outpatient setting) whilst continuing to lead on development and delivery of high standards of nursing and medical care to our urology emergency and elective patients. This is an exciting and progressive role which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients.Main duties of the job To work at an advanced level as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) under the supervision of Consultant Urologists. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional activity. To provide highly specialist expertise and knowledge in the management of patients within Urology services in collaboration with other health care colleagues. To support and advise junior/trainee medical staff, trainee SCP's and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as required. The post holder will work within the boundaries dictated by their professional body. To be pivotal in review and development of the service and to reflect the needs of the patient group. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate UHDB's values of compassion, openness and excellence.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.