Advanced Nurse Pracitioner - Valve inequity

Job description

Job responsibilities

To receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs, based on highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills

Be an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment, treatment and escalation of patients along the pathway where necessary

To make differential diagnoses using decision-making and problem-solving skills and have the authority to admit or discharge patients from their caseload, and refer patients to other health care providers as appropriate

To participate in projects and research that will enhance personal performance and the operation of the service. To contribute towards meeting the objectives of the Nursing & Midwifery Strategy

Hold virtual and on-site educational events and forums for referring centres and GPs regarding aortic stenosis, TAVI and the services available in South London

Lead and deliver a number of mobile valve clinics across the London boroughs of Lambeth and Lewisham alongside an Echophysiologist.

Provide effective communication and forge effective links within primary, secondary and tertiary care.

We will consider offering a band 7 valve specilaist nurse role if there are no appropriate 8A applicants. This post is being interviewed at the same time as the echophysiologist role for this project. Offers of employment will only be made if both post have successful applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelors Degree in nursing, health or management related studies
• A Masters level qualification/in progress or equivalent experience
• Be an independent prescriber according to the Trusts Non medical prescribing policy
• Advanced physical assessment qulaification

Desirable

• Certificated speciality courses

Skills

Essential

• Advanced assessment and history taking skills
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of speciality with a wide range of approaches to the management of patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and be able to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness
• Excellent written and advanced verbal communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
• Experience of running own clinics
• Experience of teaching patients and staff and others including health promotion and prevention orientation
• Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans
• A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management.

Desirable

• Leading a community diagnostics clinic

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hosptial

Trust Offices

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)