Structural Heart Valve Disease Trainee Enhanced Nurse Practitioner
Band 6
Main area: Specialised Services Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term contract) Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (This is flexible how the hours are achieved) Job ref: 387-SPS-4033-GB Site: University Hospital Bristol and Weston - Bristol Heart Institute Town: Bristol Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59 As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiology nurse to join the Structural Heart Valve Disease team (SHVD). The job holder will be expected to support the SHVD team to care for patients via the percutaneous programme, which includes Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI), TEER, and Tendyne as part of national, Trust, and division structure. They will work with divisions to develop and deliver excellent patient care that aligns with workforce priorities and brings added value to our staff. While the role will have a focus on specific TAVI and TEER led patient care and staff training priorities, there may be an expectation to deliver cross Trust or other clinical sites training initiatives. It is expected that the post holder will actively maintain patient pathway care from referral and inclusive of inpatient and outpatient care. The job holder will be expected to work the hours between Monday to Friday. There is flexibility in how the hours are achieved. Main duties of the job
Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to nurses and clinical teams/staff working within Division and Trust. This will include following service users through both elective and non-elective pathways. There will be inpatient reviews on CICU/CCU/Catheter Laboratory and cardiac wards autonomously and with cardiac consultants, liaising with the wider teams on procedure list days. The Elective pathway will require triaging patients into the service, MDTs, pre-assessment and post TAVI/TEER follow-up, all clearly documented to facilitate a synchronised care pathway. Communicate with professional leads for nursing, midwifery, AHP, and other members of staff across the Trust, including senior clinical staff. Embed evidence-based practice and methods of education that promote inclusivity and diversity. Dynamically support the SHVD team response to new service development demands. Professionally demonstrate transformational and inspirational leadership with responsibility for supervising, leading, and managing, as well as overseeing the practice development of the TAVI pathway and staff. Develop high-quality learning objectives for clinical, practice development teaching sessions and internal programmes. Use analytical and judgement skills necessary to support delivery of high-quality education. Working for our organisation
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 that 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Current/recent acute cardiology knowledge Recent experience of practice development and teaching Clinical, organisational, and management experience Recent experience of service development and implementation of change Recent evidence of working on trust or divisional-wide projects/initiatives Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop technological computer skills further Qualifications and Training
Registered Nurse level 1 (Adult) with current NMC registration 1st Degree in Nursing Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and Mentoring Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health-related subject) Non-medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards Ability to gain influence and motivate people Ability to work flexibly according to role need Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice Proactive in professional development for self and others Proactive and solution-focused Skills and Abilities
Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients, and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues, including influencing clinical changes when appropriate Strong organisational skills Ability to lead and influence change Able to accept responsibility for ward/area of working under own initiative within the boundaries of the role Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and accountability Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Demonstrates ability to implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area Ability to act as facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues Evidence of good teamwork skills Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion Familiar with current local and national nursing issues We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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Band 6
Main area: Specialised Services Grade: Band 6 Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term contract) Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (This is flexible how the hours are achieved) Job ref: 387-SPS-4033-GB Site: University Hospital Bristol and Weston - Bristol Heart Institute Town: Bristol Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59 As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cardiology nurse to join the Structural Heart Valve Disease team (SHVD). The job holder will be expected to support the SHVD team to care for patients via the percutaneous programme, which includes Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI), TEER, and Tendyne as part of national, Trust, and division structure. They will work with divisions to develop and deliver excellent patient care that aligns with workforce priorities and brings added value to our staff. While the role will have a focus on specific TAVI and TEER led patient care and staff training priorities, there may be an expectation to deliver cross Trust or other clinical sites training initiatives. It is expected that the post holder will actively maintain patient pathway care from referral and inclusive of inpatient and outpatient care. The job holder will be expected to work the hours between Monday to Friday. There is flexibility in how the hours are achieved. Main duties of the job
Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to nurses and clinical teams/staff working within Division and Trust. This will include following service users through both elective and non-elective pathways. There will be inpatient reviews on CICU/CCU/Catheter Laboratory and cardiac wards autonomously and with cardiac consultants, liaising with the wider teams on procedure list days. The Elective pathway will require triaging patients into the service, MDTs, pre-assessment and post TAVI/TEER follow-up, all clearly documented to facilitate a synchronised care pathway. Communicate with professional leads for nursing, midwifery, AHP, and other members of staff across the Trust, including senior clinical staff. Embed evidence-based practice and methods of education that promote inclusivity and diversity. Dynamically support the SHVD team response to new service development demands. Professionally demonstrate transformational and inspirational leadership with responsibility for supervising, leading, and managing, as well as overseeing the practice development of the TAVI pathway and staff. Develop high-quality learning objectives for clinical, practice development teaching sessions and internal programmes. Use analytical and judgement skills necessary to support delivery of high-quality education. Working for our organisation
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 that 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Current/recent acute cardiology knowledge Recent experience of practice development and teaching Clinical, organisational, and management experience Recent experience of service development and implementation of change Recent evidence of working on trust or divisional-wide projects/initiatives Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop technological computer skills further Qualifications and Training
Registered Nurse level 1 (Adult) with current NMC registration 1st Degree in Nursing Qualification in Teaching, Assessing, and Mentoring Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health-related subject) Non-medical Prescribing or willingness to work towards Ability to gain influence and motivate people Ability to work flexibly according to role need Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice Proactive in professional development for self and others Proactive and solution-focused Skills and Abilities
Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients, and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues, including influencing clinical changes when appropriate Strong organisational skills Ability to lead and influence change Able to accept responsibility for ward/area of working under own initiative within the boundaries of the role Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and accountability Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Demonstrates ability to implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area Ability to act as facilitator, mentor, and supervisor to colleagues Evidence of good teamwork skills Ability to prioritise ensuring effective and efficient workload completion Familiar with current local and national nursing issues We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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