Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

Cardiothoracic Surgical Care Practitioner

The closing date is 11 February 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs) to join our Cardiothoracic Services team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The SCPs will play a pivotal role in supporting the surgical team by providing expert care throughout the patient pathway, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative assistance, and post-operative management.

This advanced clinical role combines surgical expertise with patient-centered care, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with consultants, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients undergoing cardiothoracic procedures.

A training position will be considered for the right candidate who demonstrates commitment, enthusiasm, and the potential to develop into the SCP role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Provide expert first and second assistance in the operating theatre, including conduit harvesting and other extended surgical skills.
• Support pre-operative assessment and post-operative care of cardiothoracic patients.
• Contribute to service development, teaching, training, and audit within the department.
• Work closely with consultants, trainees, advanced nurse practitioners, and the wider MDT to ensure excellent standards of care.
• Assist in complex cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures, ensuring safe and efficient operative practice.
• Undertake vein conduit harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, and discharge planning.
• Support patient education and informed consent processes.
• Engage in clinical governance activities, including audit and quality improvement projects.
• Contribute to the training and development of junior staff and students.
• Maintain professional competence and keep up to date with developments in cardiothoracic surgery.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across six hospital sites, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities. Serving over 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills enabling effective prioritisation and communication with a wide range of staff and patients.

• Evidence of the ability to motivate others
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality

• Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate sound IT skills
• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of the service, across multi-/inter groups
• Involvement in Research and audit
• Evidence of presenting work in and outside of the organisation

• Sufficient experience in relevant speciality
• Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
• Experience of managing a team

• MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Independent prescribing

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of Wales / University Hospital Llandough