Trainee Enhanced Practitioner

The post holder will work as a skilled practitioner under the supervision of the band 7 ANP, part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care to elective and emergency patients cared for in cardiology inpatient areas. The post holder will work across divisional and professional boundaries, encouraging inter-disciplinary working for the benefit of improved patient outcomes and efficient use of resources.

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of a wide range of cardiac interventions and specialist treatments in order to provide information to staff and patients, contributing to the informed consent process.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills relating to the impact of patient condition and co-morbidities in terms of outcomes and level of care required
• To liaise with appropriate departmental staff and discharge team to optimise smooth transition of cardiology patients from pre-screening or admission to discharge home.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
• To involve patient/user views in the development and evaluation of the cardiology advanced nurse practitioner role

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liam Driver Job title: Enhanced Practitioner Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01173426601