Surgical Care Practioner (Oxfordshire)
hace 23 horas
Oxford
Surgical Care Practitioner (Band 8a) Location: Oxford Specialty: General Surgery (Colorectal / HPB / UGI) Band: 8a Working Pattern: Full-time (flexible working considered) About the Role Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Surgical Care Practitioner (Band 8a) to join a dynamic and progressive General Surgery service. You will practise with a high level of autonomy and accountability, managing complex surgical patients across the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative pathway. While appointed within a core specialty (Colorectal, HPB, or UGI), you will be supported to work across specialties for less complex procedures as services develop. Key Responsibilities Advanced Clinical Practice • Deliver autonomous, consultant-level clinical care to surgical patients across outpatient, inpatient, and theatre settings., • Coordinate care throughout the surgical pathway, working closely with multidisciplinary teams., • Undertake advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management, including initiating treatment plans and referrals., • Act as an independent prescriber, managing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments within scope of practice., • Support Consultant Surgeons in theatre, including first assisting, delegated consent, patient positioning, suturing, and robotic bedside assistance where trained., • Independently run specialist outpatient clinics, including cancer and rapid-access pathways, with appropriate support. Essential • Current UK professional registration (NMC / HCPC), • MSc in Surgical Care Practice (or equivalent advanced practice qualification), • Independent Prescriber (annotated on professional register), • Significant experience as a Surgical Care Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner, • Strong clinical decision-making, leadership, and communication skills, • Evidence of ongoing CPD, audit, and service development Desirable • Teaching and assessing qualification, • Robotic surgery experience, • Leadership or management qualification, • Research experience, publications, or presentations Why Join? Youll be supported to work at the top of your professional scope, contribute to innovation, and develop your career within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.