Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiology Outreach / Liaison ANP team at the OUH, to join a service provided by our team of highly valued Cardiology Liaison Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The successful candidate will be required to work across our two acute hospital sites, the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury to provide Cardiology outreach cover 7 days a week as part of a team
We are looking for an expert nurse with a strong interest in Cardiology who is a team player, and who has the ability to lead and develop practice in order to provide a high quality service throughout the patient pathway for patients and their families, working with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with cardiac conditions.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will work as part of the Cardiology team to provide advanced clinical assessment, support and onward referral for patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and any department or ward in the OUH sites and undertake to assess patients presenting in the Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic
The aim of the post holder is to expedite assessment, including appropriate tests and investigation based on clinical need and to provide quality of care and support for patients and their families.
The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients that have or require urgent admission with a range of Cardiology conditions
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will work as part of the Cardiology team to provide advanced clinical assessment, support and onward referral for patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and any department or ward in the OUH sites
Undertake to assess patients presenting in the Rapid Access Chest Pain or Outpatient cardiology clinics within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust with cardiology conditions.
The aim of the post holder is to expedite assessment, including appropriate tests and investigation based on clinical need and to provide quality of care and support for patients and their families.
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the delivery of multidisciplinary care for cardiac patients at the OUH. The post holder will contribute to the development of cardiac services at a local and national level, providing nursing expertise for patients, families and carers.
The Post holder will support and guide activities; developing and motivating staff education in order to ensure the development of effective, evidence based multidisciplinary practice.
The Post holder is responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with complex cardiac conditions.
The Post holder will respond to changing needs within the area of cardiology, taking a professional lead in the development of an evidence based approach to practice, fostering a culture that contributes to the clinical governance agenda.
Post Specific Criteria:-
The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients that have or require urgent admission with a range of Cardiology conditions
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the provision of expert advice and support for patients and their families who have been referred to the OUH NHS Trust.
The post holder will on an ad-hoc and needs-driven basis, provide clinical support to the Cardiology or ACCU teams where needed, to manage acutely unwell patients
The Post holder will provide clinical leadership by supporting the development of professional skills across nursing and other professional groups to ensure that patient pathways meet with national and local requirements
The Post holder will provide clinical support to primary & secondary care colleagues to develop protocols, implement guidance and provide evidence based care for patients referred to the OUH NHS Foundation Trust with a range of cardiology conditions.
- The Post holder will maintain professional membership of cardiology and cardiovascular societies and other relevant professional groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will work as part of the Cardiology team to provide advanced clinical assessment, support and onward referral for patients attending the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and any department or ward in the OUH sites
Undertake to assess patients presenting in the Rapid Access Chest Pain or Outpatient cardiology clinics within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust with cardiology conditions.
The aim of the post holder is to expedite assessment, including appropriate tests and investigation based on clinical need and to provide quality of care and support for patients and their families.
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the delivery of multidisciplinary care for cardiac patients at the OUH. The post holder will contribute to the development of cardiac services at a local and national level, providing nursing expertise for patients, families and carers.
The Post holder will support and guide activities; developing and motivating staff education in order to ensure the development of effective, evidence based multidisciplinary practice.
The Post holder is responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with complex cardiac conditions.
The Post holder will respond to changing needs within the area of cardiology, taking a professional lead in the development of an evidence based approach to practice, fostering a culture that contributes to the clinical governance agenda.
Post Specific Criteria:-
The Post holder will liaise across organisational boundaries with the health care teams in primary care, secondary care and tertiary care to establish systems of care that support the referral and management of patients that have or require urgent admission with a range of Cardiology conditions
The Post holder will provide and facilitate the provision of expert advice and support for patients and their families who have been referred to the OUH NHS Trust.
The post holder will on an ad-hoc and needs-driven basis, provide clinical support to the Cardiology or ACCU teams where needed, to manage acutely unwell patients
The Post holder will provide clinical leadership by supporting the development of professional skills across nursing and other professional groups to ensure that patient pathways meet with national and local requirements
The Post holder will provide clinical support to primary & secondary care colleagues to develop protocols, implement guidance and provide evidence based care for patients referred to the OUH NHS Foundation Trust with a range of cardiology conditions.
- The Post holder will maintain professional membership of cardiology and cardiovascular societies and other relevant professional groups
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First degree
- Relevant specific course in cardiac nursing
Desirable
- Non medical prescriber
- Postgraduate qualification / MSc
Current relevant experience in Cardiology
Essential
- Up to date practice in Cardiology
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of CPD and learning in the field of Cardiology
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- First degree
- Relevant specific course in cardiac nursing
Desirable
- Non medical prescriber
- Postgraduate qualification / MSc
Current relevant experience in Cardiology
Essential
- Up to date practice in Cardiology
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of CPD and learning in the field of Cardiology
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Cardiology Ward, John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
OX39DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
