Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The role will be structured around the four core functions of advanced practice:

• Expert clinical practice (with a minimum clinical focus of 80%).
• Professional leadership and consultancy.
• Education, training and development of self and others.
• Practice and service development, research, and evaluation.
  
  The advanced clinical practitioner will be an autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues as required.
  
  You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
One post is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months until September 2027 due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions. One post is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period until July 2027. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder. Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.