Cardiology Advanced Clinical Practitioner/ Trainee: Sponsorship Available

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The cardiology team at MCHFT are looking to recruit a qualified Advanced Clinical practitioner to join the team

please note this advert is open to anyone wanting to train as an ACP also,

This is an ideal opportunity for an established Advanced Clinical Practitioner in cardiology who wishes to undertake relevant training in the assessment and management of patients presenting to cardiology services. Or anyone wishing to train as a cardiology ACP .

There is full support commitment and drive from the divisional management team to provide and enhance these roles in practice. The successful candidate will have opportunity to gain skills and experience in advanced practice to support their development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual who are able to act autonomously and have a passion for delivering excellent quality care. You will have a strong belief in influencing the quality agenda and support the development and succession planning of your nursing and medical colleagues. There is a long term commitment from the trust to develop a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners at bands up to 8a to support emphasis on quality and safety in practice as well as recognising the role of audit and training in developing staff across disciplines.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will perform a comprehensive and valid assessment of patients presenting in the acute and chronic cardiology care setting. The individual will utilise theoretical knowledge, advanced clinical skills and specialist expertise to progress decision-making and develop plans of care to facilitate the patient journey. This will occur in collaboration and discussion with the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will utilise an evidence-based approach to the management of acute and chronic cardiology patients and will be expected to take responsibility, provide care and make clinical decisions in accordance with agreed clinical pathways of care and proficiency of own skill set. This will also include history taking, examination and investigation skills to timely and safely progress the patient’s journey.

The post holder will contribute to the education and training of the multidisciplinary team and will engage in clinical supervision, self-reflection, research/audit and quality initiatives that contribute to the improvement of care for adults presenting to MCHFT. Multi-disciplinary collaboration and working will be expected using high levels of communication skills to enhance both the service and its sustainable delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in cardiology specialty
  • Recent Post registration qualification/evidence of study in cardiology speciality or related field
  • Detailed knowledge of professional accountability, and impact of NHS issues
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing skills

Desirable

  • Masters Degree/ Advanced practice masters level qualification (or equivalent)
  • Non-medical prescribing module
  • PG Dip in Cardiology for Practitioners with a Special Interest in Cardiology
  • Relevant post graduate teaching/assessing course
  • ALS provider

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to make complex evidence based clinical decisions without protocols or guidance when necessary
  • Evidence of service development and change
  • Ability to support Change process in practice using research and audit
  • Teaching and assessing skills
  • Ability to manage own workload, with minimal supervision

Desirable

  • IT skills/email/spreadsheets ability to create and present reports.
  • Production of policies, guidelines and SOP’s

Behavours

Essential

  • Must be willing to act as a role model
  • Must value and appreciate the worth of others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 November 2025

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