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Surgical Care Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner Trainee


Company : UHBW Trust


Location : Bristol, England


Created : 2025-07-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Surgical Care Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner TraineeJoin to apply for theSurgical Care Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner Traineerole atUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Surgical Care Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner Trainee2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSurgical Care Practitioner/Surgical Care Practitioner Traineerole atUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust We are seeking motivated, professional and enthusiastic practitioners to join our newly forming team of Masters qualified Surgical Care Practitioners..As a qualified member of the surgical team you will be expected to perform surgical interventions and pre-operative and post-operative care under the supervision of a senior surgeon.As a Surgical Care Practitioner within our team, you will work closely with Consultant Surgeons, providing expert clinical care and advanced surgical practice. You will demonstrate autonomy in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management, supported by defined competencies and trust protocols. Your role will also encompass leadership, education, research, and quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.This opportunity is open to qualified Surgical Care Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners with an interest in Robotic Surgery or allied health professionals who would like to train to become Surgical Care Practitioners with the relevant qualifications to train. Trainee posts will be a band 7 salary.Once qualified as a Surgical Care Practitioner you will be a dynamic, driven practitioner with advanced clinical expertise and a passion for continuous improvement in surgical services. You will adapt and thrive in a collaborative environment and demonstrate leadership in practice, education, and research.To act as a first or second assistant to the Consultant Surgeons or other members of the surgical team.Act as a first/second assistant in surgery and perform defined invasive procedures.To participate in pre and post-operative care of surgical patients, with particular attention to appropriate work up of patients and the establishment of effective pathways for complex procedures, wound care, wound healing and the prevention of infection in surgical wounds.Deliver advanced perioperative and postoperative care with a focus on complex surgical pathways.Lead on clinical governance activities, including audit and research.Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient pathways and ensure adherence to cancer waiting times where appropriate.Provide mentorship and education to junior staff while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.To be an expert clinical practitioner, ensuring patients receive high quality clinical care whilst undertaking defined invasive procedures, utilising specialist knowledge and skills.University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. 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