Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner Cardiac Surgery

Birmingham Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will join the Cardiac Surgery team to provide high‑quality, advanced clinical care within a multidisciplinary environment. You will support the patient pathway with ward-based duties, pre- and post-operative management, and escalation of deteriorating patients in collaboration with the surgical and transplant teams. The position blends clinical practice with advanced practice pillars and teaching/mentoring responsibilities, contributing to service delivery at a tertiary cardiac surgery unit.

Pay / Benefits

flexible working
permanent contract
Band 8a salary €57,528–€64,750 (UK currency)
opportunity to develop advanced clinical practice
educational and CPD opportunities

Responsibilities

Ward-based clinical duties to support patient pathways
Pre-operative and post-operative management of cardiac surgical patients
Clinical assessment, diagnosis and management with escalation as needed
Liaison with multidisciplinary teams and primary care
Care for heart and lung transplant patients in collaboration with the transplant team
Compliance with Trust ACP governance standards
Role split: ~90% clinical practice and ~10% non-clinical activity

Key requirements

Professional healthcare registration with a UK regulatory body (NMC / HCPC / GPhC)
Postgraduate qualification in cardiac specialty or equivalent experience
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or working towards with evidence across four pillars
Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) where applicable
Advanced Life Support qualification (desirable to essential)
Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Extensive post-registration senior clinical experience (Band 7+)
Experience in MDT working and ongoing CPD