Trainee Pleural Advanced Nurse Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. At this level the post holder is expected to work, whilst supervised, as a skilled senior practitioner and to have expert primary focus of the role is to work as an a trainee practitioner providing patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.

The post holder will be expected, whilst supervised, to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, within a defined framework. Expected results are defined but the post holder will decide how they are best achieved and is guided by principles and broad occupational policies. He/she will be expected work towards an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly as part of the team.

The post holder will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice. They will participate in networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The postholder will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk.

Main duties of the job

This role will be training and working towards the following outcomes:-

Advanced clinical Practice in relation to Pleural Disease

Thoracic Ultrasound (Royal College of Radiologist level 1) Able to request and discuss radiological examinations in accordance with

IRMER regulations.

Making independent clinical decisions based on own clinical assessment and interpretation of other findings such as laboratory results and x-rays Plans and initiates clinical care and treatment modalities to achieve optimal patient centred outcomes and evaluates their effectiveness, initiating and terminating care. Undertake a wide variety of complex clinical procedures, requiring advanced levels of knowledge and highly developed manual dexterity skills requiring accuracy.

These will include: Diagnostic pleural tap

Therapeutic aspiration

Placement of Intercostal drain

Indwelling Pleural Catheter

Removal of short and long term drains

Assist with medical thoracoscopy

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENTLINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Practitioner ( NMC/HPC) Relevant Masters Degree Accredited as an Advanced Practitioner/ or requiring internal verification to hold title Willingness to undertake further Masters level education relevant to role

Desirable

Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Experience

Essential

Significant previous experience of working within specialty area

Desirable

Teaching and education assessment experience

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