Job summaryEvery day, patients arrive with chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure symptoms and complex cardiac presentations where expert clinical judgement can make the difference between admission and safe discharge. At University Hospitals Birmingham, our ACP-led cardiology service puts you at the heart of those decisions.As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Cardiology Directorate, you will work autonomously across acute, elective and chronic cardiac pathways, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients alongside consultant cardiologists, specialist nurses, physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.A key feature of the role is our established ACP-led direct-access cardiology trolley service at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, providing rapid specialist review for patients referred from the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Units.With strong consultant support, regular teaching and opportunities to develop specialist and procedural expertise, this is an exciting opportunity to influence patient pathways and the future of advanced clinical practice in cardiology.Main duties of the jobAs an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will provide autonomous, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients presenting with a broad range of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.You will play a key role within the ACP-led direct-access cardiology trolley service, rapidly reviewing referrals from the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Units, initiating appropriate investigations and treatment plans, supporting timely clinical decision-making and helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.Working collaboratively with consultant cardiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute across emergency cardiac assessment, interventional cardiology, heart failure, outpatient and longer-term cardiac care.Beyond direct clinical practice, you will provide leadership and clinical expertise, support and supervise developing Advanced Clinical Practitioners, contribute to multidisciplinary education and participate in service improvement, audit, quality initiatives and research.You will be encouraged to develop specialist interests and procedural skills while helping shape safe, effective and patient-centred cardiology pathways across the Directorate.About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number304-9018515-2Job locationsHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.Person Specification Qualifications Essential* Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC) ( E )* Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience ( E)* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7 (E )* Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration ( E )* Advanced Life Support Qualification ( E )* Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification /Course(E) Experience Essential* Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience* Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service* Evidence of on-going CPD* Evidence of teaching in a variety of* environments* A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision* A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice* Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its applicationDesirable* Knowledge of the national and localNHS healthcare agenda and its implications Person Specification Qualifications Essential* Professional Healthcare Registration with a UK Regulatory Body ( NMC / HCPC / GPC) ( E )* Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience ( E)* MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Level 7 equivalent portfolio or minimum of 120 CATs and working towards full MSc (must cover all 4 Pillars of advanced clinical practice )-- Portfolio must include evidence of health assessment module at Level 7 (E )* Non -- Medical Prescribing Course -- where applicable to registration ( E )* Advanced Life Support Qualification ( E )* Recognised Teaching & Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification /Course(E) Experience Essential* Extensive post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in specialty area including significant and relevant senior clinical and leadership experience* Evidence / experience of working in an MDT within a health care provider service* Evidence of on-going CPD* Evidence of teaching in a variety of* environments* A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues relating to NHS care provision* A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice* Sound understanding of evidence based practice and its applicationDesirable* Knowledge of the national and localNHS healthcare agenda and its implicationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustAddressHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Cardiology employer: National Health Service
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