Cardiology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) specializing in cardiac care. The role involves prescribing, patient assessment, and collaboration with consultants, emphasizing professional development and a well-supported team environment. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and experience in cardiac care. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Evidence of accredited post registration level 6 education development in relevant subject.
• Experience of treating cardiac patients.
• Recent & significant nursing experience in caring for cardiac disease.

Responsibilities

• Review and prescribe medication ensuring compliance with policies.
• Coordinate urgent patient referrals for cardiac patients.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of cardiac procedures.

Skills

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Developing clinical expertise

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMC)

Independent prescribing qualification

Master's Degree in Advanced Practice

Teaching qualification

Leadership qualification

Job description

We are seeking and experienced Band 7 ACP who has obtained a formal physical assessment course and prescribing qualification. Consideration will be given if applicants are currently undertaking the prescribing course.

The successful candidates will work on a rota and cover Cardiology ward areas clerking and discharging patients, cannulation, phlebotomy, prescribing, active ward round participant and working in collaboration with Consultants in outpatient clinics.Successful candidates will be expected to compose electronic discharge amongst other extended roles affiliated with the four pillars of advanced practice.

We have a very well established Nurse Practitioner service currently with fifteen members of staff in post but are looking to further develop and expand our current team.

The post holders work long days and cover weekends but do not cover night duties so if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge as well as a new development to your existing nursing practice please apply.For further information and/or an informal visit please contact;

Oliva Molloy - Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]

Main duties of the job

Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with patients, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people's experience and improve outcomes.

• Review and prescribe medication in a timely manner ensuring it is within own level of knowledge and competence and within the scope of the Trusts Policy for non-medical prescribing qualification formulating of discharge documentation including medications and onward follow up care.
• To review urgent patient referrals for cardiac patients within the trust and coordinate the urgent referrals from other NHS organisations. Communicating with the Senior Registers and Pre assessment team to manage and plan the patient in preparation for surgery.
• Demonstrate and develop specialist knowledge of a wide range of cardiac procedures in order to provide excellent information to staff and patients, contributing to the informed consent process.

About us

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.

Job 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)
• Advanced or Intermediate Life Support provider
• Evidence of accredited post registration level 6 education development in relevant subject (Physical assessment/ clinical reasoning )
• Evidence of Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Master's Degree of /in Advanced Practice (or working towards)
• Relevant Post basic course
• Teaching qualification
• Leadership Qualification

Experience

• Recent & Significant post registration nursing experience of caring for patients with cardiac disease.
• Excellent Understanding and experience in recognition of cardiac emergencies.
• Familiar with national guidelines for CHD content and relevant NICE guidelines
• Experience of the treating cardiac patient.
• Database management

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Evidence of developing relevant clinical expertise
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with MDT teams
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Involvement in relevant professional networks/group
• Research experience

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.

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