Cardiology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job overview

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:  [email protected]   Phone: 0208 38333029

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.