Trainee/ Qualified ACP in Cardiology: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

We are recruiting to an Advanced Practitioner role within Cardiology at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

This opportunity is open to:

  • Qualified Advanced Care Practitioners (ACP) / Advanced Clinical Practitioners with experience or interest in Cardiology
  • Allied Health Professionals or Registered Nurses who wish to train to become Advanced Care Practitioners and meet entry requirements

The post holder will work at an advanced level of practice to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across cardiology services. The role includes autonomous clinical decision-making, leadership, service improvement, education, and research in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

  • Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of cardiology patients
  • Manage a defined caseload, including complex and undifferentiated presentations
  • Initiate and review treatment plans, including prescribing where appropriate
  • Work autonomously while recognising scope of practice and escalation requirements
  • Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team
  • Support and lead service improvement, audit, and quality initiatives
  • Contribute to education, supervision, and development of the wider workforce
  • Participate in research, evidence-based practice, and innovation
  • Ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred care across pathways

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable experience within speciality
  • Proven evidence of management ability and leadership qualities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Statutory Professional Registration.
  • Masters Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent (as defined by Trust AP policy)
  • Committed to completing the MSc in advanced clinical practice.
  • Proven evidence of relevant, recent study and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Commitment to work toward Independent non-medical prescribing, if from a core profession in which NMP is supported (if required within service)
  • Willingness to complete Education/Mentorship/ Supervision Course

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Proven ability to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate action
  • Proven evidence of relevant, recent study and continuing professional development

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.