Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery at a leading NHS Trust. Join a dynamic team and develop your skills in a supportive environment, with a focus on patient care and advanced practice. Ideal for motivated healthcare professionals looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC or HCPC required.
• Significant experience in secondary care as a registered practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and skills in cardiac and thoracic surgery.
• Assist in patient assessment, treatment, referral, and discharge.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Education

First degree 2:2 or above

MSc Advanced Practice or working towards

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

The closing date is 29 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join a friendly and dynamic team within the Cardiothoracic department at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with significant acute care experience to join a new team within the department.

We would like to hear from experienced registered healthcare professionals, and also those who may already hold (or working towards) level 7 modules/qualifications with the ability to APEL in to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme.

The Cardiothoracic department at Castle Hill Hospital is a busy tertiary centre. It provides cardiac and thoracic surgery services to the local population of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire and provides specialist surgery to a much wider geographical area including North Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire.

Main duties of the job

Supported by the Trust, you will develop your knowledge and skills in the management of a wide array of both cardiac and thoracic surgery, as well as medical and trauma presentations and develop a high level of autonomy. You will also be required to complete your MSc in Advanced Practice alongside core and specialty competencies relevant to the role. Throughout your training, you will have the opportunity for personal development in the four pillars of advanced practice.

Upon successful completion of the training programme as a Qualified ACP you will progress to AFC Band 8a.

The role will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. You will (under supervision of a senior clinician), assist in the safe assessment, treatment, referral and discharge of patients in their designated directorate.

If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position we would welcome your application. We are therefore looking for individuals who have significant post-qualifying experience and have the drive, ambition and positivity to make this role succeed.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Registration with either NMC or HCPC with the ability to prescribe
• First degree 2:2 or above
• Possession of MSc Advanced Practice or working towards
• Evidence of level 7 study
• Advanced Resuscitation (ALS)
• Leadership/management course
• Evidence of post- reg CPD
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a registered practitioner role (registered role with the ability to prescribe) within secondary care
• Evidence of audit experience
• Evidence of recent teaching to large or small groups
• Evidence of mentorship and supervision of staff
• Evidence of involvement in change management

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Evidence of practical skills and competency in patient management
• Effective communication both written and verbal Experience of MDT working
• Evidence of working under own initiative with strong organisational skills and can work to deadlines
• Time management ~ able to prioritise
• Able to manage change both personally and leading others
• Able to use problem solving skills
• Computer skills (i.e., for radiology, pathology, microbiology ordering as per Trust protocols, utilising patient systems)
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate understanding of current developments in the speciality
• Knowledge of current NHS Advanced practice frameworks
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
• Ability to develop protocols and guidelines
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to write reports for senior management
• Understand, encourage and support clinical supervision

Other Requirements

• Willing to undertake the academic and clinical
• ACP training programme
• Creative/innovative and adaptable
• Must be flexible with working environment and shift patterns
• Demonstrate personal resilience
• Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust