Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Cardiology

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 8a - trainee post, salary dependant on experience Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job  

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

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.

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.

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.

See attached JD & PS

Training post - Trainee JD attached

• Completed ACP or MSC in advanced practice
• Non Medical Prescribing
• Health assessment

• Acute NHS experience
• Acute Cardiology

References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies

New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government…