Band 7 TAVI Clinical Nurse Practitioner

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) service/structural heart team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is seeking a Band 7/6 Nurse Specialist to join this dynamic team and growing service. The TAVI/structural heart team cares for patients undergoing treatment with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), mitral and tricuspid transcatheter edge-edge-repair (TEER), balloon mitral valvuloplasty and paravalvular leak closure. This includes initial diagnosis and assessment, medication adjustment, preparation for procedures, participation in implant procedures and after-care in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The TAVI service undertakes approximately 300 procedures per year and around 60 other structural heart interventions. The current team comprises one TAVI lead CNP, 3 implanting consultants and one secretary.

Main duties of the job

TAVI Clinical Nurse Practitioner Vacancy Band 7 or Band 6, Depending on Experience and Qualifications - Full time

June 2023 - WAF 1073492

Under the mentorship of the lead TAVI CNP, TAVI director/structural heart consultants, the successful post holder will positively contribute to the care delivery of patients with heart valve defects that requiring percutaneous intervention. Their role will be to provide the necessary nursing clinical expertise, education, support and guidance to patients and their carers.

Advanced health assessment and prescription of medication are critical components of the role, possession of the Health assessment Course and Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP), or commitment to acquire these, qualifications are essential. Prospective Band 7 candidates must be able to demonstrate relevant, significant post registration experience in cardiology or CNS Band 6 experience in cardiology.

The responsibilities of the post span acute in-patient care and follow-up in the outpatient setting, both face to face and telephone consultations.

A site visit is highly recommended. Further information can be gained by contacting the lead TAVI CNP (Ewa Lawton -Ewa.Lawton@uhb.nhs.uk) or the TAVI Director (Dr Sagar Doshi -Sagar.Doshi@uhb.nhs.uk).

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1073492PM

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Adult nurse on NMC register
*Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
*Recognised mentorship course

Experience

Essential

*Substantial experience in taking charge of an acute ward or area
*Broad cardiology / respiratory experience, awareness and knowledge
*Experience at working with acute and chronic diseases
*Experience of working autonomously
*Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
*Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
*Clear understanding of the nurse specialist role
*Evidence of implementing research based practice
*Must demonstrate a willingness to teach at a local and national level
*Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
*Express willingness to undertake non-medical prescriber course
*Express commitment to attaining Advanced Health Assessment certfication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Adult nurse on NMC register
*Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
*Recognised mentorship course

Experience

Essential

*Substantial experience in taking charge of an acute ward or area
*Broad cardiology / respiratory experience, awareness and knowledge
*Experience at working with acute and chronic diseases
*Experience of working autonomously
*Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
*Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
*Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
*Clear understanding of the nurse specialist role
*Evidence of implementing research based practice
*Must demonstrate a willingness to teach at a local and national level
*Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
*Express willingness to undertake non-medical prescriber course
*Express commitment to attaining Advanced Health Assessment certfication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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