Job Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced cardiac surgical care practitioner to lead our small but developing SCP team.
Main duties of the job
- Overall, the individual will lead the surgical care practitioner development in partnership with the consultant cardiac surgeons and head of nursing, with a special focus on building a strong team focused on quality and safety, training and development of relevant skills, efficient use of resources, and forming a sustainable workforce for the future.
- The role combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational, research and audit skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
- The post holder will lead the surgical assistant programme development, with a special focus on training and development of skills, alignment with market opportunities, and forming a sustainable workforce for the future
- The post holder will work as a member of the cardiac surgical team providing the highest level of patient care alongside the consultant cardiac surgeons.
- The post holder must possess advanced knowledge of a range of cardiac surgical procedures and demonstrate evidence of current practice and theory in the field.
- The post holder will develop a strong working relationship with each consultant and be able to fully anticipate and assist according to their individual working style, ensuring their requirements to work at the highest standard are met.
- The post older will always be under the supervision of the consultant surgeon who has overall responsibility for the surgical care received by the patient.
About Us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum inc HCAS (pero-rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-7235153-GO-VA-A
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification attached provides the full details of the expectation of the post holder
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification attached provides the full details of the expectation of the post holder
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications & Training
- NMC/HCPC Registration.
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by a degree and post-graduate education and training
- Evidence of relevant managerial experience within a clinical environment understanding and managing Clinical risk/governance issues
- Experience and understanding of clinical audit/research
- MSc in Advanced practice / Surgical Care Practitioner
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in working as a SCP in cardiac surgery
- Competent in endoscopic vein harvesting
- Competent in endovascular radial artery harvesting
- Surgical First Assistant with extended skills.
- Experience of training & supervising others
Desirable
- Experience organising an educational development programme for SCP's
- Experience managing and training clinical teams
Person Specification
Essential
- Extensive experience in working as a SCP in cardiac surgery
- Competent in endoscopic vein harvesting
- Competent in endovascular radial artery harvesting
- Surgical First Assistant with extended skills.
- Experience of training & supervising others
Desirable
- Experience organising an educational development programme for SCP's
- Experience managing and training clinical teams
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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