Consultant Level Advanced Practitioner - Cardiology - Band 8b

Job summary

Consultant Practitioner Cardiology (multi-professional nurse/ AHP/ PM)

Lincolnshire Heart Centre, Lincoln (Group wide working)

Band 8b

1.0 WTE

Permanent

Main duties of the job

This post is because of the planned retirement of the existing post holder.

The LHC has an established, respected team of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) in Cardiology that support both the PPCI pathway but also elective activity in heart failure, arrythmia and ASCVD prevention and management.

The LHC works closely with the Lincolnshire Community Cardiology Service and supports innovative health technologies including Virtual Ward, multi-modality cardiac rehabilitation and is currently undertaking research in AI.

What we're looking for.....

We are looking for a dynamic HCP to work closely with multi professional colleagues taking a lead on acute coronary syndromes and chest pain assessment. The successful candidate must have substantial experience in all the x4 pillars of advanced practice. A pertinent higher degree and prescribing. If you would like to discuss this role and what we have to offer please contact Professor Alun Roebuck, Senior Consultant Nurse on [email protected].

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached document for full details of the job description and responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered first level nurse or allied health professional able to prescribe
• Master's degree qualification
• First degree
• Evidence of teaching, assessment and supervision skills
• Independent and supplementary prescriber
• Post Graduate History taking and Physical Assessment qualification (if not part of master's degree)
• European Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Provider
• Capabilities completed to a minimum of an ST3 Registrar or national accreditation i.e. RCEM
• IRMER

Desirable

• Doctorate Degree
• Leadership qualification
• Post registration management and leadership course or evidence to demonstrate equivalent experience
• European Resuscitation Council Life Support Instructor
• Advanced Practice Digital Badge

Previous Experience

Essential

• Extensive post masters clinical experience
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within specialty
• Experience of conference presentation and publication
• Evidence of participation in audit and research
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of implementing and managing change
• Evidence of the development of policies and protocols
• Competencies completed to a minimum of an ST3 Registrar or national accreditation i.e. RCEM

Evidence of Particular: Knowledge Skills Aptitudes

Essential

• In depth knowledge of specialty pathologies, investigations, interpretation of investigations and management
• Ability to undertake clinics/ ward rounds unsupervised or with minimum indirect supervision.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and Excellence

Specific requirements

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Ability to travel across the Trust and adapt to a flexible working pattern including weekends, nights and on calls
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst delivering a high quality service