# Cardiology Pre-assessment Nurse Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiology-pre-assessment-nurse-practitioner/c4457a4f-4b97-477d-aaba-bc726f34880c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cardiology-pre-assessment-nurse-practitioner/c4457a4f-4b97-477d-aaba-bc726f34880c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 29.25 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T16:31:00.874Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8272912 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8272912?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us, Job Title: Cardiology Pre-assessment Nurse Practitioner Contract Type: Permanent Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. ### Main duties of the job The Cardio Thoracic Nurse Case manager team is looking for a Pre-Assessment Nurse to join their friendly team of Nurse Practitioners. This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further enhance their specialist nursing knowledge and skills within a supportive environment. About the team. The nurse practitioners provide a pre-operative assessment service for patients undergoing Cardio Thoracic surgery and Cardiology interventions. The nurse practitioners liaise closely with consultant surgeons and cardiologists, anaesthetist and MDT teams across the regions to ensure quality care throughout the whole of the patients’ journey. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What you’ll do. - To work as an independent Practitioner under the supervision of the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Case Manager or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) - This role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for surgical and cardiology pre-operative assessment. - The cardiac pre-assessment nurse is expected to undertake all preparatory work prior to the patient undergoing surgical and cardiology intervention which may include consent, request of any further investigations and to highlight any potential complications to the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse case manager or relevant medical colleague. The post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients with Cardiovascular & Thoracic disease within primary or secondary care. They will need to be adaptable and flexible and work in varied environments across organisational boundaries. You will require a flexible approach to working patterns and will be required to work to a rota and completed of all Nurse Practitioner competencies including History Taking and Physical Examination. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. ### 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 ### Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Special requirements of the post **Essential** - Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements ### Qualifications / training required **Essential** - Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register - Evidence of on-going personal development. - Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma) - Evidence of supporting learners in practice - Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint - History taking and Physical Assessment experience / course and competencies **Desirable** - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis course - Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification - Advanced Communication course - Management Experience / Course ### Previous or relevant experience necessary **Essential** - Significant post registration experience within a surgical setting. **Desirable** - Evidence of clinical leadership and managerial ability ## Documents - [person spec (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588377) - [job description (pdf, 608.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588376) ## 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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.