# Band 7 Elective Cardiology Nurse Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-elective-cardiology-nurse-practitioner/2e1b52d4-6d13-48e3-88c5-2a49fefe23bc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-elective-cardiology-nurse-practitioner/2e1b52d4-6d13-48e3-88c5-2a49fefe23bc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-07T11:46:28.432Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology_Nursing/Cardiology_Nursing-v8213877 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The postholder is required to play a key role in the operational and clinical management of cardiology elective patients. They will work closely with the clinical teams and apply clinical expertise to meet the particular needs of all cardiac patients. They will be expected to take part in the development of protocol driven management of patients and the prescribing of medications and therapies within this patient group using SOPs ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to play a key role in the operational and clinical management of cardiology elective patients. The successful applicant will be part of a small team working closely with the medical teams and they will apply clinical expertise to meet the particular needs of these patients. Key Aspects of the Role - Responsibility for arranging the admission, assessment and discharge of elective cardiology patients. - The development of advanced patient assessment skills and techniques including history taking, physical examination and chest auscultation - Co-ordination and implementation of agreed treatment protocols for the patient. - Prescribing of authorised medications using an individual scope of practice once appropriately qualified Requirements - Minimum of 4 years post registration experience, of which 2 years within the speciality. - Post registration Cardiac course We Can Offer - Professional and personal development opportunities. - Excellent team working environment and support For further information or informal visits, please contact Tracey Griffiths, Lead Nurse for Elective Cardiology Nurse Practitioners on Tracey.Griffiths: StGeorges.nhs.uk ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information and also the person specification for this role ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### General **Essential** - Motivation and enthusiasm for clinical specialty. - Enthusiastic, able to gain commitment from others - Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care. - Reliable, adaptable, and responsive to changing needs. - Willing to train and be trained. ### Organisational management **Essential** - Understanding of Clinical Governance issues - Excellent communication skills - Negotiation skills. - Decision making/problem solving skills. - Leadership skills - Knowledge base to initiate and evaluate research. - Knowledge of current issues. - IT skills. - Well-developed understanding of Scope of Professional Practice/ Professional Accountability - Clinical knowledge base to fulfil advanced skills remit - Ability to prioritise to workload. - Ability to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously - Ability to act as professional role model. - Willingness to further extend Scope of Professional Practice in line with job description. - Understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment. - Knowledge of performance review. **Desirable** - Management course - IPR course - Clinical Leadership Programme ### Preofessional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Degreee in Nursing - Minimum 4 years post registration experience, of which 2 years within speciality - Recognised post graduate cardiac nursing course. - Awareness of professional responsibilities - Knowledge of current nursing issues - Evidence of an ability to deliver advanced level nursing skills and expanded Scope of Practice. - Experience of advanced clinical decision-making skills and the application of professional judgement in complex clinical situations - Experience of staff development. - Proven change management experience. **Desirable** - Masters level degree or working towards - Nature of Physical Assessment course and/or Clinical Decision-making course or willingness to undertake - Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake - Evidence of advanced assessment skills, training and competence - ILS - Previous critical care experience ## Documents - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2465) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [elective cardiology nurse practitioner band 7 jd & personal specification (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10533476) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.