Band 7 / 8a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Cardiac Surgery

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Band 7 / 8a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Cardiac Surgery

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

This post is open to Nurses and Allied Health Professionals whose professional regulatory body supports independent prescribing registration.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Cardiac Surgery Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This ACP role is suited specifically to applicants with a specialist interest in cardiac surgery.

Accepting applicants new to the ACP program or part way through an accredited ACP MSc course. Applicants must hold professional healthcare registration with a recognised UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or GPhC).

Trainee ACP Applicants

*Relevant undergraduate degree (essential).

*Minimum of four years' post-registration clinical experience (essential).

*Cardiac specialty experience or experience within a relevant acute secondary care setting at a senior level, band 6 or above (essential).

*Teaching & Assessing /Mentoring qualification or experience (essential).

*Willingness to undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and evidence of the ability to study at Master's level (essential).

*Post Graduate Qualification in cardiac/cardiology speciality (desirable).

*Health/ Clinical Assessment module at Degree / Masters Level (desirable).

*Advanced / Immediate Life Support Certificate (desirable).

*Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Course (desirable)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of Qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners working within Cardiac Surgery.

The role will involve undertaking ward-based clinical duties to support the patient pathway, providing both pre-operative and post-operative management of cardiac surgical patients in collaboration with the surgical team. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, clinical assessment, diagnosis, management and escalation of deteriorating patients, referral to and liaison with the multidisciplinary team and other specialties, and communication with primary care services. The team also provides care for heart and lung transplant patients in collaboration with the transplant team.

The post holder will be required to comply with all Trust ACP governance standards, policies and procedures.

Trainee ACPs will be allocated ACP and consultant education supervisors in a fully supported role, receiving 20% protected non-clinical time to complete educational and training requirements. All trainee roles will work towards assimilation to a fully qualified 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner following completion of PG Diploma and local cardiac competencies.

An informal visit is strongly recommended.

Informal enquires can be made:

Kathryn Hewitt/ Nicola Dunn- Lead Advanced Cardiac Surgery ACP.

[email protected]

[email protected]

About us

University 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.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1104040-1

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Experience

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Experience

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

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).

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 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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Kathryn Hewitt

[email protected]

01213718112

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1104040-1

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

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