Surgical Care Practitioner - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Arthroplasty Surgical Care Practitioner - Department of Orthopaedics, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Trained and qualified as a Surgical Care Practitioner - as per accreditation by the Royal College of Surgeons.

This is a new position in the Hip and Knee team and will contribute in the delivery of a high quality, patient centered service.

The post holder will participate in all aspects of the perioperative patient pathway and will be expected to perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

The post holder will assess and examine patients, present them, initiate and interpret investigations and recommend treatment. They will liaise with other professions and services as required and complete all appropriate documentation.

The role will be supervised by designated consultants, who will oversee their career and ensure ongoing professional development.

The post holder will be expected to be a qualified practitioner across the Arthroplasty service.

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of a named consultant: supporting Hip and Knee Team Surgeons in the operating theatre and during any aspects of patient care and recovery.

They will be expected to provide a seamless perioperative high-quality service.

The post holder will be expected to carry out invasive procedures under direct supervision of the named consultant, such as preparation of implants and bone graft; and wound closure.

The post holder will assess and examine patients, present them, initiate, and interpret investigations and recommend treatment.

It is envisaged that the role will develop flexibly over time in line with current clinical and research needs within the Hip and Knee Arthroplasty service.

The post holder will continuously progress and adapt to deliver high standards of effective evidence based care to meet the needs of arthroplasty patients.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Clinical

To assist in all perioperative aspects of the hip and knee service, liaising with members of the surgical team in the delivery of

To act as first assistant to the surgeon whilst in the operating theatre, and under direct supervision, carry out some invasive procedures, such as, preparation of allografts, preparation of implants, insertion of drains and wound

To carry out advanced skills such as, infiltration of surgical sites wounds and joints under medical

To assist in the clinical care of post-operative patients and advise patients in all aspects of

To develop relevant clinical competence and undertake clinical duties as required by the Interpreting complex data and analytical information presented by pathology.

Understanding and articulating communication from the patients presenting post operatively in clinic.

Actively safeguard the welfare and safety of patients, visitors and colleagues.

Ensure that patients feel listen too and that you are working with them when agreeing and further treatment or decision making.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all interventions, care and advice given, updating relevant patient record systems in line with the Trust's policies and procedures on real time data collection and

To obtain informed consent for specific procedures in line with relevant Trust policies and protocols ensuring full explanation is given and consent obtained prior to the