Cardiology Pre-Assessment Nurse Practitioner

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a permanent Cardiology Pre-assessment Nurse Practitioner role within the Cardio Thoracic Nurse Case Manager team. You will conduct pre-operative assessments for cardiac surgery patients and coordinate with consultants, anaesthetists and MDTs to ensure high-quality care across the patient journey.

The post requires NMC registration, a Nursing degree or diploma, and experience in history taking and physical examination, ideally in a

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and UK practice status.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing with ongoing professional development.
• Experience in history taking and physical assessment.
• Experience in surgical settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work as an independent Practitioner under supervision of Senior Nurse Practitioner or DMP.
• Undertake competency-based patient assessment to formulate management plans for pre-operative patients.
• Carry out preparatory work including consent and investigations and highlight potential complications.
• Be flexible with working patterns and rota, and complete Nurse Practitioner competencies.

Skills

NMC Registration

History taking

Physical assessment

Basic IT skills

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Ongoing professional development

Clinical teaching/mentoring

Job description

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us, Job Title: Cardiology Pre-assessment Nurse Practitioner Contract Type: Permanent Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

The Cardio Thoracic Nurse Case manager team is looking for a Pre-Assessment Nurse to join their friendly team of Nurse Practitioners. This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further enhance their specialist nursing knowledge and skills within a supportive environment. About the team. The nurse practitioners provide a pre-operative assessment service for patients undergoing Cardio Thoracic surgery and Cardiology interventions. The nurse practitioners liaise closely with consultant surgeons and cardiologists, anaesthetist and MDT teams across the regions to ensure quality care throughout the whole of the patients' journey.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Job responsibilities

What you'll do. To work as an independent Practitioner under the supervision of the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Case Manager or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP). This role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for surgical and cardiology pre-operative assessment. The cardiac pre-assessment nurse is expected to undertake all preparatory work prior to the patient undergoing surgical and cardiology intervention which may include consent, request of any further investigations and to highlight any potential complications to the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse case manager or relevant medical colleague. The post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients with Cardiovascular & Thoracic disease within primary or secondary care. They will need to be adaptable and flexible and work in varied environments across organisational boundaries. You will require a flexible approach to working patterns and will be required to work to a rota and completed of all Nurse Practitioner competencies including History Taking and Physical Examination. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Evidence of on-going personal development.
• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Evidence of supporting learners in practice
• Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• History taking and Physical Assessment experience / course and competencies

Desirable

• Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis course
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Advanced Communication course
• Management Experience / Course

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within a surgical setting.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical leadership and managerial ability

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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