Aortic Dissection Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Hammersmith Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Band 7 Aortic Dissection Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide support for patients with complex care needs. This role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and implement the National Aortic Dissection Toolkit. Candidates should be registered nurses with advanced qualifications and significant experience in nursing, especially within vascular care. The position offers flexible working and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits including Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Recent significant post-registration nursing experience within the specialty.
• Evidence of professional knowledge with aorto-vascular surgery/medicine.
• Familiar with national guidelines for CHD content and relevant NICE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent support and manage patients requiring long-term surveillance.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team for patient care.
• Implement the National Aortic Dissection Toolkit to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Computer Literacy

Knowledge of care for aortic dissection patients

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMC)

Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice (or working towards)

Independent prescribing qualification

Advanced or Intermediate Life Support provider

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Clinical data management software

Job description

Job overview

There are 20,000 people living with aortic dissection in the UK. We are excited to announce that The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust have awarded us funding to recruit a Band 7 Aortic Dissection Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 17.5 hours per week for an initial period of 3 years as a recognised Aortic Dissection Centre. During this 3‑year period the Trust will be working towards converting this to a permanent role.

The post holder will be in a unique position to be an integral part of the team providing lifelong, complex care for acute and chronic aortic dissection patients. This role emerged from the NHS’ need to care for a growing population of patients with this life‑threatening condition.

As first point of contact you will provide consistent support, manage patients requiring long‑term surveillance and help navigate patients through their complex care needs via face‑to‑face reviews, email contact or via telephone consultations / conversations.

You will be a pivotal member of the multi‑disciplinary team, shaping the service that is provided through collaboration, service co‑ordination, education, audit, research and patient support. You will work closely with The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust and play a key role in the implementation of The NHS England Acute Aortic Dissection Toolkit.

You will be supported by the Lead Cardiothoracic Advanced Nurse Practitioner, the Consultant team and The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust.

Main duties of the job

• The TADCT advanced nurse practitioner is an experienced registered healthcare professional with specialist expertise in the care of patients with acute and chronic aortic dissection.
• The aortic dissection advanced nurse practitioner will work within the aortic and cardiovascular surgery multidisciplinary team.
• This role will enhance the experience and outcomes of patients living with aortic dissection, a condition that requires lifelong follow‑up and coordinated care.
• They will be the first point of contact for patients and families. The post holder will contribute to the implementation of the National Aortic Dissection Toolkit to ensure safe, efficient and patient‑centred care is delivered.
• The post holder will be supported by the Cardiothoracic Matron / Lead for Advanced Practice, the Aorto‑Vascular Consultant Team, the Aortic Fellow and the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust (TADCT).
• Imperial Healthcare has made significant investment in developing new ways of working for senior cardiac nurses and now has Advanced Nurse Practitioners within the cardiac directorate.
• This post holder will join an existing team of established practitioners and will work across directorate and professional boundaries, encouraging inter‑disciplinary working for the benefit of improved patient outcomes and efficient use of resources.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (NMC)
• Master’s Degree of / in Advanced Practice (or working towards)
• Evidence of accredited post registration level 6 education development in relevant subject (Physical assessment / clinical reasoning)
• Evidence of Independent prescribing qualification
• Advanced or Intermediate Life Support provider

Desirable criteria

• Post basic qualification in speciality
• Teaching qualification
• Leadership Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent & Significant post registration nursing experience within the speciality.
• Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge with Aorto‑vascular surgery / medicine.
• Evidence in involvement in clinical audit or research.
• Familiar with national guidelines for CHD content and relevant NICE guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of aortic dissection and aneurysm
• Awareness of the national Aortic Dissection Toolkit
• Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change

Skills / knowledge / abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with MDT teams, ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Highly knowledgeable regarding up‑to‑date care of aortic dissection / aneurysm patients.
• Evidence of developing relevant clinical expertise.
• Computer Literacy (eg Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Clinical data management).

Desirable criteria

• Research experience
• Involvement in relevant professional networks / group
• Experience of a screening process / initiative

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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