Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, forward thinking enhanced clinical practitioner (advanced clinical practitioner at band 7 would be considered) to cover maternity leave within the cardiac specialist nurse team.
The candidate will provide expert care for patients; assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring of care whilst ensuring best practice, evidence-based practice, patient-centred cardiology care.
We are looking for a self-motivated, adaptable and knowledgeable professional who is clinically confident working independently and as part of a team with experience of working in Cardiology. You will be highly organised with great communication skills to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- To undertake a competency based pathway withsupervision and support, working towards autonomously undertaking assessment of varying aspects of patient care such as rapid access clinics
- To acquire the skills and knowledge to be an accountable person, responsible for managing practice, using an enhanced level of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for highly complex decision-making across a discrete aspect of patient care in the cardiology service.
- Through training, develop the ability to work autonomously, using enhanced clinical knowledge and skills, underpinned by theory and experience, to holistically assess patients with often complex conditions, using a range of methods across the specialist service.
- Under supervision, plan and manage care of patients within level of practice, working in partnership with others, to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and carers.
- To propose and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care of the trust.
- To act as a resource to others and deliver and evaluate a range of relevant specialist programmes of education and development for individuals and large groups. (including but not limited to GPs and community teams; hospital medical and nursing staff; professions allied to medicine and external agencies).
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define howwe treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and theNew Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managersinterviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
This role will have a base location of RBH site but dual site working is anticipated.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excessmileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normalcommute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or Nationalterms and conditions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details about the role and key requirements are available in the job description and person specification .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details about the role and key requirements are available in the job description and person specification .
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- Degree qualification
- English at GCSE grade C or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C or Functional Skill Level 2
- Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Expectation to undertake Enhanced Practice qualification or equivalent.
- Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Diploma level training or equivalent in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development.
- Demonstrates ability to apply research-based practice and advocate it to improve the quality of patient clinical assessment and management.
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Experience of implementing, commenting on and proposing changes to policies and protocols.
- Able to demonstrate ability to deliver training and education to patients.
- Able to accept responsibility for working under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates commitment to working as part of a team and ability to build the team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care.
- Experience of participation in research and development, and clinical audits in own specialist area.
Technical skills competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
- To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
- Able to accept responsibility for working under own initiative within boundaries of role.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate theoretical and practical, knowledge of uro-gynaecology specialty and common presentations.
- Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to demonstrate a depth and breadth of understanding of current issues and policies and have the ability to translate into practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of effective budgetary management.
Other requirements
Essential
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping, complex report writing.
- Able to deal with demands of rapidly developing and changing service, problem-solving and prioritising abilities.
- Ability to support and respond positively to change.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- Degree qualification
- English at GCSE grade C or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C or Functional Skill Level 2
- Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
- Expectation to undertake Enhanced Practice qualification or equivalent.
- Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Diploma level training or equivalent in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development.
- Demonstrates ability to apply research-based practice and advocate it to improve the quality of patient clinical assessment and management.
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Experience of implementing, commenting on and proposing changes to policies and protocols.
- Able to demonstrate ability to deliver training and education to patients.
- Able to accept responsibility for working under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates commitment to working as part of a team and ability to build the team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care.
- Experience of participation in research and development, and clinical audits in own specialist area.
Technical skills competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
- To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
- Able to accept responsibility for working under own initiative within boundaries of role.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate theoretical and practical, knowledge of uro-gynaecology specialty and common presentations.
- Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
- Ability to demonstrate a depth and breadth of understanding of current issues and policies and have the ability to translate into practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of effective budgetary management.
Other requirements
Essential
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping, complex report writing.
- Able to deal with demands of rapidly developing and changing service, problem-solving and prioritising abilities.
- Ability to support and respond positively to change.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
