Trainee Advanced Practitioner (Cardiology)

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Trainee Advanced Practitioner - Cardiology

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to join our established Cardiology Advanced Practitioner ward team.

Are you an experienced registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional, with a strong interest in Cardiology and a desire to develop as an Advanced Practitioner.

Working alongside Consultant Cardiologists, Advanced Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities required to practise at an advanced level, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients with acute and complex cardiology presentations.

You will undertake a recognised MSc in Advanced Practice and develop the capabilities outlined within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025) across the four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research. Throughout your training, you will receive structured clinical and educational supervision from the Advanced Practice leadership team and designated medical supervisors.

On successful completion of the MSc advanced practice programme, demonstration of the required advanced practice capabilities, achievement of all specialty-specific competencies, and successful presentation of your portfolio through the Trust's Advanced Practice governance and expert review process, you will progress to a substantive Band 8a Advanced Practitioner role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will progressively develop and demonstrate capabilities across the four pillars of advanced practice as described within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025):

You will develop the capability to work autonomously while remaining an integral member of the wider cardiology team, assessing, investigating, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients throughout their inpatient journey.

Clinical Practice

Develop advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making skills.

Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and contribute to the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with acute and chronic cardiology conditions.

Deliver safe, evidence-based care within agreed clinical pathways, protocols and governance frameworks.

Work towards autonomous practice whilst receiving appropriate clinical supervision and support.

Leadership and Management

Contribute to the development, improvement and transformation of cardiology services.

Demonstrate effective leadership within the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects that enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Education

Support the learning and development of colleagues and students within the clinical environment.

Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Share knowledge and promote best practice across professional groups.

Research

Critically appraise evidence and apply research findings to clinical practice.

Participate in audit, service evaluation and research activities within the specialty.

Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice and innovation within cardiology services.

With increasing autonomy throughout the training programme, you will become a key member of the cardiology team, developing the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for advanced level practice.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated clinician with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Current professional registration with an appropriate healthcare regulatory body.

Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally within Cardiology, acute medicine, critical care or another relevant specialty.

Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

The ability to work effectively within a busy and evolving clinical environment.

Strong clinical reasoning, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

A commitment to developing advanced practice capabilities and undertaking Master's level study.

As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will be expected to work towards achieving the capabilities outlined within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025) across the four pillars of:

This is a developmental training post in which the successful candidate will deliver advanced-level care under the supervision of experienced Advanced Practitioners and designated medical supervisors, whilst undertaking a recognised MSc in Advanced Practice.

The post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and professional capabilities required to provide expert clinical management and care for patients within Cardiology. Throughout the programme, you will complete an advanced practice portfolio evidencing achievement of the NHS England advanced practice capabilities and specialty-specific competencies.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice guidance, including Readiness for Advanced Practice: A Guide for Aspiring and Trainee Advanced Practitioners, prior to application.

The Cardiology Advanced Practitioner ward team provides a seven-day service, working between 07:30 and 20:30, delivering a hybrid model of care alongside the medical team to support cardiology inpatients across their hospital stay.

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

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.