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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 8a - trainee post, salary dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
205-8156990
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of North Midlands
Town
Staffordshire
Salary
per annum
Closing
31/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Cardiology

Band 8a - trainee post, salary dependant on experience

Job overview

Trainee ACP -Cardiology post 

Provide direct clinical care through health assessment, the appropriate use of diagnostic tests, interpretation of diagnostic tests, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care programs with a high degree of autonomy

Facilitate the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team.

Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes.

Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners.

Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered.

The post holder will ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence with an awareness of local and national policies and guidelines.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical leadership within this area of care and will lead and develop specialist education.

Main duties of the job

The position of the ACP- Cardiology is dynamic and the post holder will be proactive in developing this role in response to healthcare needs and advances in practice. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by enhancing services, quality and direct provision of care. The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role.

We are looking for an innovative and forward-thinking practitioner that will challenge traditional ways of working and seek to enhance clinical care and deliver an excellent patient experience.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached JD & PS

Training post - Trainee JD attached

 

Contact Dot Morgan Smith for further details 

[email protected]

 

 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Completed ACP or MSC in advanced practice
  • Non Medical Prescribing
  • Health assessment
Desirable criteria
  • Cardiology Modules

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Acute NHS experience
Desirable criteria
  • Acute Cardiology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dot Morgan- Smith
Job title
ACP Cardiology Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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