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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Full and Part time hours available
Job ref
234-24-S0692
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
25/07/2024

Employer heading

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Surgical Care Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

We have an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join our dynamic team of Surgical Care Practitioners, either as a Band 6 Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner or a Band 7 Surgical Care Practitioner, dependant on qualifications and experience.  Successful completion of an accredited MSc in Surgical Care Practice is required for the Band 7 post.

Currently a team of  6, we work autonomously alongside consultant colleagues; acting as independent practitioners, supporting the orthopaedic surgeons whilst in the operating theatre, but also carrying out invasive procedures, such as preparation of ACL grafts and allograft; reduction of dislocated joints and fractured bones; application of splints and wound closure whilst continuing to lead on development and delivery of high standards of nursing and medical care to our trauma and elective patients.  This is an exciting and progressive role which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients. 

The Surgical Care Practitioners also work alongside the Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioners who take on enhanced roles in the ward environment with the whole team line managed by an 8a Lead Practitioner. The team work together contributing significantly to the whole surgical team within the orthopaedic department. Activities away from direct patient care will include audits such as those related to Surgical Site Infection monitoring, the National Joint Registry, and the National Hip Fracture Database.

Main duties of the job

  • To work at an advanced level as a Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) under the supervision of Consultant Surgeons.
  • 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 Trauma and Orthopaedic 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 NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Work Patterns will be discussed at interview and will include occasional weekends and bank holidays

Interview Date: 25th July 2024

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner on appropriate part of the NMC/HCPC register
  • Mentor Preparation Programme and mentorship experience or equivalent
  • Appropriate Degree/Masters

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post-registration experience, with a significant level of experience gained within the specialism.
  • Experience of mentoring, supervision, teaching and assessment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to lead / implement change
  • Flexible / adaptable

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Yvonne Walker
Job title
Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 287794
Additional information

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or Mr Alex Mulligan, Orthopaedic Consultant,

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