Trainee Advanced Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

The trainee advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) endeavours to achieve through supervision, clinical and academic competence to become a qualified ACP. As a trainee ACP they will be an integrated member of the Cardiology team aiming to develop the capabilities to autonomously deliver a Cardiology service to the Emergency portals, Inpatient bed base and Outpatient Clinics across both UHNM sites- Stoke and County. Through physical assessment, diagnostic testing and interpretation, formulation of management plans will be made to ensure safe practice either as an Inpatient/Outpatient or referring to other specialties.

Main duties of the job

Practice as an exemplary role model throughout all four pillars of advance practiceAdvanced knowledge, skills and judgement for high level and complex decision making in an extended scope of practiceCompleting a full holistic health assessment using a range of assessment methods whilst working with patients, relatives and carersRequest imaging and investigations to underpin and support clinical decisions and diagnosisMake independent diagnostic decisions based on an expert clinical assessment and investigation interpretation when appropriateMake complex clinical decisions based on sound evidence base practice and clinical expertiseInitiate, rationalise and suspend prescribed treatments and medication, therapies, lifestyle advice and careCarry out invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriateRefer to other health professionals and services as appropriateDischarge patients from the service as requiredMaintain meticulous evidence of clinical specific competencies of advanced skillsExercise risk management using professional judgementCollaboratively work throughout all necessary multi-disciplinary membersProvide clear, clinical leadership across the whole clinical area, trust and partnerships when necessary

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM Royal Stoke Site

Newcastle Road

STOKE ON TRENT

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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