Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us,

Job Title:  Cardiology Pre-assessment Nurse Practitioner

Contract Type: Permanent

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. 

The Cardio Thoracic Nurse Case manager team is looking for a Pre-Assessment Nurse to join their friendly team of Nurse Practitioners.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further enhance their specialist nursing knowledge and skills within a supportive environment.
About the team. 

The nurse practitioners provide a pre-operative assessment service for patients undergoing Cardio Thoracic surgery and Cardiology interventions.

The nurse practitioners liaise closely with consultant surgeons and cardiologists, anaesthetist and MDT teams across the regions to ensure quality care throughout the whole of the patients’ journey.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

 We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

 Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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What you’ll do.

•    To work as an independent Practitioner under the supervision of the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Case Manager or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP)

•    This role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for surgical and cardiology pre-operative assessment.

•    The cardiac pre-assessment nurse is expected to undertake all preparatory work prior to the patient undergoing surgical and cardiology  intervention which may include consent, request of any further investigations and to highlight any potential complications to the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse case manager or relevant medical colleague.

The post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients with Cardiovascular & Thoracic disease within primary or secondary care.

They will need to be adaptable and flexible and work in varied environments across organisational boundaries. You will require a flexible approach to working patterns and will be required to work to a rota and completed of all Nurse Practitioner competencies including History Taking and Physical Examination. 

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.