About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team of Cardiology Advanced Practitioners at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner. Our team of Cardiology AP's have developed their roles, becoming expert practitioners within the speciality with a wide range of clinical responsibilities caring for patients across the inpatient and outpatient setting. They act as advisors for all members of the MDT, providing support and direct patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment across the Cardiology wards. We are looking for a critical thinker with extensive clinical experience within acute cardiology, proven leadership skills, and with excellent communication and organisational skills.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical experience, and can evidence the ability to work autonomously. The successful applicant will be employed at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 7 while completing a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, funded via the apprenticeship route. On successful completion of the MSc and relevant clinical competencies, they will move to anAfC Band 8a.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with our dedicated team of consultants, junior medical staff and the senior nursing team in the delivery of excellent, safe and compassionate care to all patients within the Medicine Division. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to develop their career across cardiology. We are looking for candidates with a wealth of clinical cardiology experience who are keen to develop within the four pillars of advanced practice.
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trainee AP will work as an integral part of the medical workforce, whose daily workload is driven by the medical management of the patients within the service. This will be across the Cardiology directorate, working as part of the medical and wider multidisciplinary team. Once qualified, they will be included in the junior medical Rota collectively providing cover for the acute 24-hour inpatient service. The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex medical and surgical conditions. The AP will determine clinical diagnosis and treatment plans whilst working with a designated clinical lead/s.
They will: Work as an autonomous practitioner in line with the code of conduct and standards of practice of their relevant professional governing body. Working within their personal scope of practice and maintaining professional development needs of an Advanced Practitioner. Undertake a significant clinical caseload to an advanced professional standard using specialist knowledge drawing from theoretical and practical experience to apply critical thinking. Undertake advanced clinical assessment for a caseload of patients, early diagnosis of complications commonly related to the patient group and initiation of treatment plans which are agreed and escalated to senior clinicians within the service.
Work within the MDT to ensure onward referrals/pathways are managed appropriately, seeking expertise from specialist services as required. Uphold the agreed set of Trust values and behaviours and are accountable for own attitude and behaviour. As a Trainee, they will work along side a team of qualified APs and receive regular supervision. They will be released one day a week to attend university as part of the masters' study.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRelevant professional degree
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification in speciality Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of extensive expert clinical knowledge and experience within an acute cardiology setting.
- oExperience in the assessment of acutely deteriorating patients with appropriate escalation.
- oExcellent clinical reasoning / clinical decision making.
- oEvidence of continuous professional development within speciality.
- oHighly developed effective communication/negotiation skills.
- oComputer Literacy.
Desirable
- oExperience in the assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of treatment of acutely deteriorating patients.
- oEffective clinical examination skills.
- oDemonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD.
- oEvidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives.
- oEvidence of involvement in the development of policy / protocols, change in practice and clinical audit.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oFlexibility in order to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team.
- oPositive role model. Ability to organise priories and coordinate care.
- oSelf-motivated and enthusiastic.
- oCommitted to delivering Compassionate Excellence.
- oKnowledge and commitment to the Trust values.
Desirable
- oAbility to work autonomously
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oInclusive
- oMaking a difference
- oPatient centred.
- oAccountable
- oContinuous improvement
- oTeamwork
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)