Surgical Care Practioner
Posted 6 days ago by Flexzo Ai
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Surgical Care Practitioner (Band 8a) role at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves providing high-level autonomous clinical care to surgical patients across various settings. The practitioner will manage complex surgical patients throughout their surgical pathway while supporting consultant surgeons in theatre. The position requires significant experience and qualifications in surgical care practice, with opportunities for professional development within a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Skills:
- 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
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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?
You’ll be supported to work at the top of your professional scope, contribute to innovation, and develop your career within a collaborative, values-driven organisation.