Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- Cardiology

Job description

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD & PS

Training post - Trainee JD attached

Contact Dot Morgan Smith for further details

[email protected]

Job description
Job responsibilities

See attached JD & PS

Training post - Trainee JD attached

Contact Dot Morgan Smith for further details

[email protected]

Person Specification

Education

Essential

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

Desirable

• Cardiology Modules

Experience

Essential

• Acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Acute Cardiology

Person Specification
Education

Essential

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

Desirable

• Cardiology Modules

Experience

Essential

• Acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Acute Cardiology

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

University Hospitals of North Midlands

Newcastle

Staffordshire

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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