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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and demonstrable experienced nurse to undertake training to an Advanced Practice level, within the Interventional Neuro Radiology team.

This role will provide support and care to patients undergoing Interventional Neuro Radiology procedures, as well as providing expert level support and education to the multidisciplinary teams associated with these patients within the hospital. You will develop a nationwide network of neurovascular nurses to ensure that the service provided at Derriford is at the forefront of clinical practice.

You will become a neurovascular expert with a passion for developing the care delivered to patients undergoing neurovascular procedures, recognising the physical and psychological effects these conditions can have on the patient, their families and their lives. 

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

• To successfully complete an Advanced Practice Degree MSc (Level 7) programme in line with the trust framework for advanced practice and their primary professional regulatory body, with the expectation that on successful completion the post holder will move into a qualified Advanced Practitioner (AP) role at band 8a.
• The post holder will be working towards fulfilling the expectations and core capabilities of an AP as set out in the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE, 2017) the UHP Trust Framework for Advanced Practice and the Trust AP Job Description.

• For the purposes of this job description, the definition of neurovascular disease/condition includes the following: subarachnoid haemorrhage (non-traumatic), intracranial haemorrhage (non-traumatic) and intraventricular haemorrhage in relation to cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation and dural fistulae as well as ischaemic stroke.

• The Neurovascular  ACP will be based at Derriford hospital working alongside the Interventional Neuroradiology Consultants (INRs) but will be an integral part of a quality driven regional referral service offered to all patients assessed and treated for neurovascular diseases including both haemorrhagic and ischaemic conditions and pathologies as outline above.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.