About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team in the Cardiology Department, GUH. The Advanced Cardiology Arrhythmia Nurse Practitioner will be a skilled, autonomous practitioner, who has a highly developed practice and knowledge within cardiology and arrhythmia management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the cardiologists and cardiac physiologists, establishing integral care pathways for patients requiring complex devices and arrhythmia management. The post holder will provide leadership for the nurse-led Cardioversion service. The role will also help support the ward-base cardiology ANP/NP team in GUH, working alongside the junior medical and nursing teams, in the management of patients admitted with acute cardiac presentation. This is with the aim of forging closer working relationships with admissions areas, to improve clinical pathways for patients admitted under cardiology at GUH. There will be a requirement for weekend working attached to this role, to support Cardiology's vision for 7 day working.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be educated to MSc level, with a relevant Advanced Clinical Practice and Independent Prescribing qualification. They will seek to expand the boundaries of nursing practice by forging and developing innovative roles, meeting both patient and operational needs. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary cardiology team, they will provide clinical expertise for patients admitted with cardiac conditions to the Grange University Hospital (GUH), as well as in outpatient settings.
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Person Specification
English Essential
Knowledge
Desirable
Knowledge/understanding of intended aims and risks of common cardiac investigations/procedures in order to obtain informed consent with patients, ECG/rhythm recognition knowledge at an advanced level
English Essential
Skills and Attributes
Desirable
Competent practitioner with advanced clinical assessment skills, Competent independent prescriber able to define their scope of practice
English Essential
Experience
Desirable
Cardiology experience at an advanced level, Experience in the management of acute/ chronic cardiac conditions including arrhythmia and heart failure/device management
English Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
Current NMC registration Degree in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner or equivalent , Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address The Grange University Hospital
Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa
Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)