Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic Band 8a: Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Surgical Care Practitioner Cardiothoracic Band 8aEmployer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustJob Type: Full-timeLocation: Oxford, United KingdomSalary/Rate: 57,528 to 64,750 £ / YearUK Visa Sponsorship: Available

• Support complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures and deliver high-quality patient care throughout the surgical pathway.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments, including evaluating vein and radial artery harvesting sites and reviewing patients’ medical histories.
• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and endoscopic radial artery harvesting (ERAH).
• Arrange and interpret investigations, including angiograms, chest X-rays, ECGs and blood tests.
• Provide intra-operative support and manage patients post-operatively.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, offering information, reassurance and guidance on treatment options.
• Educate patients and carers about the risks and benefits of care and encourage informed decisions and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Lead the development and integration of the Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) team.
• Supervise and support trainee Surgical Care Practitioners.
• Contribute to staff education, clinical training, research, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified Surgical Care Practitioner.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Demonstrable competence in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and endoscopic radial artery harvesting (ERAH).
• Master’s-level education or willingness to work towards a Master’s qualification.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Desirable: Registration as an Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Overseas applicants must provide the required criminal record certificates in accordance with UK immigration requirements, where applicable.
• Salary: NHS Band 8a; the exact salary range is not specified in the supplied information.
• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring a UK Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Professional development through advanced clinical practice and Master’s-level education.
• Leadership opportunities, including developing the SCP team and supervising trainees.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, clinical audits, education and service improvement.
• Opportunity to influence patient care quality and improve surgical outcomes.

Benefits

• Salary: NHS Band 8a; the exact salary range is not specified in the supplied information.
• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring a UK Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Professional development through advanced clinical practice and Master’s-level education.
• Leadership opportunities, including developing the SCP team and supervising trainees.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, clinical audits, education and service improvement.
• Opportunity to influence patient care quality and improve surgical outcomes.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026.

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