Aortic Dissection Disease Enhanced Practitioner 3-Year Fixed Term

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 clinician to work within the Cardiac Surgical MDT, delivering specialist care for acute and chronic aortic dissection. The post involves clinical management, education, audit, and patient support across regional and national networks.

You will coordinate complex care pathways, implement the National Aortic Dissection Toolkit, and contribute to safe, patient-centred care with MDT support.

Qualifications

• NMC registration or HCP valid registration.
• Post-registration education level 3 or Master’s level.
• Willingness to pursue Master’s degree.
• Recent 2–3 years of working in cardiac surgery.
• Knowledge of aortic dissection and aneurysm care.
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds with lead aortic cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Manage acute patients in line with trust policy/local protocols.
• Manage follow-up care for patients with acute and chronic aortic dissection.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, families, and referring clinicians.
• Deliver genetic screening and counselling where appropriate, with consultant geneticist/cardiothoracic Team.
• Ensure onward referrals/documentation to GP's and referring clinicians are managed appropriately.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cardiac surgery knowledge

Communication with patients

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registration (or HCP valid registration)

Post-registration education level 3 or Masters

Master’s level academic study or willingness to pursue

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will work within the Cardiac Surgical Multidisciplinary team to provide specialist expertise in the care of patient with acute and chronic aortic dissection. The role encompasses clinical management, service coordination, education, audit, research, and patient support.

The post holder will function as the first point of contact for patients and families coordinating complex care pathways across regional and national networks. They will also contribute to the implementation of the National Aortic Dissection Toolkit, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient centred care. The Aortic Consultant Team will directly provide support.

The postholder will be required to work Monday - Friday 8-16:00, although with experience, compressed hours may be considered.

The application is open to both Registered NMC nursing and Allied Health Care Professionals with a recognised professional qualification and enhanced practitioner skill set e.g. Physio/ OT/ Pharmacist and Paramedic etc.

Main duties of the job

Professional knowledge and expertise

• Attend ward rounds with lead aortic cardiothoracic surgical team.
• Manage acute patients in line with trust policy/local protocols.
• Manage follow-up care for patients with acute and chronic aortic dissection.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, families, and referring clinicians.
• Deliver genetic screening and counselling where appropriate, in conjunction with consultant geneticist/ cardiothoracic Team.
• Ensure onward referrals/pathways/ documentation to GP's and referring clinicians are managed appropriately.
• Use/ Develop IRMER protocols to ensure follow up CT scan / investigations for non-medical prescribers.

Planning and coordination

• Support clinical decision-making, working independently and as part of the MDT.
• MDT's preparation and documentation, ensure patients require review are listed for MDT meetings.

Practical and technical skills

• Assess, Evaluation, of patients using skills from PACR/ PADWRAP or equivalent!
• Document in conjunction with investigative and procedural events
• Review cases for ongoing improvement/ deterioration.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 3 years

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387-SPS8501-GE

Job locations: Level 7 BHI, Management offices, Bristol, BS2 2HW, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC level 1 NMC or HCP valid registration
• Evidence of relevant education level 3 or M level post registration
• Evidence of master's level academic study or willingness to work towards masters (in relevant health subjects)
• Recent 2-3 years of working in cardiac surgery
• Knowledge of Aortic dissection and aneurysm care
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable

• PACR +/- PADWRAP or working towards
• Qualification in cardiac surgery/ aortic care
• Evidence of experience in clinical examination

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:

BHI Matron, Toni Dorrington, [e-mail], 01173426595