Advanced Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery Pre-Assessment

This an exciting and positive period for our cardiothoracic surgical pre-assessment service, we have recently introduced our ERACS pathway, Day of Surgery Admission and are piloting a prehabilitation programme for patients undergoing surgery. To support this, we are looking for an experienced nurse practitioner with advanced practice skills, preferably with experience in a similar setting. This role provides the opportunity for individuals to be involved in shaping our current and future services.

St Bartholomew's Hospital, the oldest hospital in England with some of the newest facilities, is home to world-leading cardiac and cancer centres, providing state-of-the-art treatment to our patients in the very heart of the City of London. We provide a full range of local and specialist services for the treatment of cancer, heart conditions, fertility problems, endocrinology and minor injuries.

We perform cardiac and thoracic surgery on a wide range of patients from across North East London and beyond, including patients requiring complex aortovascular and congenital surgery. We have recently commenced robotic cardiac surgery alongside our existing and successful thoracic robotic surgery programme.

We're a dedicated, supportive and ambitious team offering excellent training and development opportunities, we actively encourage nurse and AHP led research and offer clinical academic development pathways., The post holder will be responsible for leading on the provision and delivery of pre-operative care to both cardiac and thoracic surgical patients. This will include providing effective communication between clinical teams, and acting as a point of contact for patients and their next of kin.

As a key member of the surgical team they will use the integrated care pathway (ICP) and supporting protocols as a framework for the decision making process to safely prepare for surgery and improve the quality of patient care.

The post holder will function as an autonomous practitioner providing an expert level of care, including advanced assessment of patients and the initiation of treatment and investigations as required.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.