AAA Screening Nurse Practitioner

Job overview

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has preferred provider status to manage the AAA screening programme across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication skills and is an effective team player to join our team.

The screening office is located at Montagu Hospital and your role will be to rotate through clinics, based throughout South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, providing support to men aged 65 and over. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking nurse, with excellent communication skills to join our friendly and dynamic team at the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw AAA screening programme.

An RGN who is committed to high quality care, you will participate in community-based clinics, undertaking surveillance and providing advice and support for men with screen detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA’s).

Main duties of the job

To provide evidence-based information, cardiovascular risk factor management advice and support to patients with screen detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) as part of the national AAA screening pathway.

To offer advice and support to families and their carers, referring to support services such as smoking cessation and exercise programmes. Monitoring and accurately recording outcomes.

Act as an autonomous practitioner by working unsupervised using your own initiative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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