Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 of  obtaining 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.