Advanced nurse practitioner - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have an opportunity for an Advanced nurse practitioner or Advanced clinical practitioner to work within the Cardiothoracic Surgical team as we expand our service to eight Cardiothoracic surgeons.

The Cardiothoracic Unit at RWT is a forward thinking unit which has been in the top 3 nationally for mortality rates.

The role of ANP is ward based and was developed to replace FY1 doctors working both independently and along side our Consultant team you will utilise your specialist knowledge to plan treatment for patients post Cardiothoracic surgery, managing deteriorating patients and emergency situations.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining, improving and developing high standards through education and training and will be required to work flexibly to cover a seven day service.

Ideally applicants will hold a specialist qualification and have experience within Cardiothoracic surgery however developmental posts may be considered.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the team planning treatment for pre and post operative Cardiac and Thoracic surgical patients. Providing a resource of specialist knowledge through education of junior staff.

Utilising health assessment skills to admit and discharge patients as well as management of deteriorating patients. The post holder will ideally hold a non-medical prescribing qualification. They will request patient tests and interpret results to make decisions in patient treatment.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

To enhance the patients experience.

Manage and develop the performance of the team

To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations objectives.

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