Progressive Nurse Practitioner

1 month ago

Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The Thoracic Nurse Case manager team is looking for an experienced Nurse to join our friendly team of Nurse Practitioners. This is a progressive role starting at band 5 and on completion of a comprehensive training and development pathway you will automatically be promoted to band 6. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is 6 months.

About the thoracic nurse practitioners provide a pre-operative assessment service for patients undergoing Thoracic surgery and provide psychological support for patients diagnosed with cancer from pre-operative diagnosis. The nurse practitioners liaise closely with lung nurse specialists, Consultant surgeons, Anaesthetist and MDT teams across the regions to ensure quality care throughout the whole of the patients' journey.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What youll do.

Whilst you undertake your training as a band 5, you will undertake the History Taking and Physical Examination course and complete all relevant competencies along with speciality competencies in practice. During the training process you will complete ECG competencies for reading results and be confident in this role when take charge in future leadership. Once you are a fully competent band 6 Nurse Practitioner you will perform face to face and telephone assessments of patients who are due to have elective surgery, ensuring they are safe to proceed and optimised prior to surgery.

What were looking post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients with Cardiovascular & Thoracic disease within primary or secondary care. They will need to be adaptable and flexible and work in varied environments across the organisation. You will require a flexible approach to working patterns and will be required to work to a rota.

As a Nurse Practitioner within the Thoracic team you will be expected to have excellent communication skills, promote the delivery of a high standard of patient-centered care and work between organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

Registered Nurse on relevant part of the register Evidence of on-going personal development Degree qualification or relevant equivalent experience Willingness to undertake History Taking and Physical Assessment course within 6 months Willingness to undertake 50 Sign off and Thoracic competencies within 6 months Working towards completing Local Training for ECG competency in the area within 6 months

Desirable

Management Experience / Course Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis course Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

Relevant post registration experience within a surgical setting Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service. Understanding of personal accountability

Desirable

Significant post registration experience within a surgical setting. Evidence of clinical leadership and managerial ability Broad range of post registration experience including within a preoperative assessment setting. Worked autonomously in previous clinical roles

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

Communicates effectively with a multidisciplinary team Demonstrate ability to use initiative Ability to manage change and demonstrate outcome Evidence of IT skills and ability to develop these skills further Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives Ability to motivate, delegate and be a team Player Attention to detail Ability to work within a broad inter- professional team Ability to deal with stressful situations.

Desirable

Clinical skills relevant to specialty to include Advanced clinical assessment skills Dynamic and proactive approach to their professional role Demonstrate ability to maintain professional/personal boundaries

Values and behaviours

Essential

Patient First Working Together Always Improving

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