# Trainee/ Qualified ACP in Cardiology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- **Town:** Plymouth
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Junior
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (days/ nights/ weekends)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T08:40:39.858Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Trainee_Qualified_ACP/Trainee_Qualified_ACP-v8200515
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8200515?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are recruiting to an Advanced Practitioner role within Cardiology at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

This opportunity is open to:

- Qualified Advanced Care Practitioners (ACP) / Advanced Clinical Practitioners with experience or interest in Cardiology
- Allied Health Professionals or Registered Nurses who wish to train to become Advanced Care Practitioners and meet entry requirements

The post holder will work at an advanced level of practice to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across cardiology services. The role includes autonomous clinical decision-making, leadership, service improvement, education, and research in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

### Main duties of the job

- Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of cardiology patients
- Manage a defined caseload, including complex and undifferentiated presentations
- Initiate and review treatment plans, including prescribing where appropriate
- Work autonomously while recognising scope of practice and escalation requirements
- Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team
- Support and lead service improvement, audit, and quality initiatives
- Contribute to education, supervision, and development of the wider workforce
- Participate in research, evidence-based practice, and innovation
- Ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred care across pathways

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Clinical Practice

- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care using advanced clinical skills
- Manage complex and undifferentiated cardiology presentations
- Make evidence-based decisions using clinical judgement and multiple information sources
- Initiate and adjust treatments including medication, therapies, and lifestyle advice
- Work in partnership with patients, families, and carers to support decision-making
- Manage clinical risk and act within defined professional and organisational frameworks
- Work collaboratively across MDT and organisational boundaries
- Maintain high standards of documentation, infection control, and patient safety

For further information please see attached job description

### 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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Statutory Professional Registration.
- Masters Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent (as defined by Trust AP policy)
- Committed to completing the MSc in advanced clinical practice.
- Proven evidence of relevant, recent study and continuing professional development

**Desirable**

- Commitment to work toward Independent non-medical prescribing, if from a core profession in which NMP is supported (if required within service)
- Willingness to complete Education/Mentorship/ Supervision Course

### Aptitude & Abilities

**Essential**

- Proven ability to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate action
- Proven evidence of relevant, recent study and continuing professional development

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Significant demonstrable experience within speciality
- Proven evidence of management ability and leadership qualities.

## Documents

- [trainee acp (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10506348)
- [acp qualified (pdf, 656.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10506347)

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