• Job Description

  Req#: C9229-25-0467?language=en&page=1069&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for two ACP's to join an innovative and forward thinking team within the Cardiology Department. These roles are an expansion of our ACP workforce and enable the service to expand and develop the scope of both inpatient and elective services.

  The aim will be to provide 7 day working with our ACP workforce and to improve front door decision making through increased capacity to in-reach to ED. The department plan to expand 'hot' clinic capacity in order to take action in managing internal referral demand and support admission avoidance as well as supporting patients to the right care and right place.

  The Cardiac ACP's will support in the delivery of both inpatient and outpatient activity. They will be required to work across the Cardiology Department: including Coronary Care Unit, Acute-Cardiology Ward (Lugg), Cardiac Cath Lab, Outpatient Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Virtual Ward and appropriately referred patients within the Emergency Department.

  Band 6-8a dependant on experience. The preference is for candidates who already hold an MSc in Advanced Clinical practice. Consideration will be given for the right candidate to complete the MSc via an apprentice with our team.

  Main duties of the job

  The ACP role is at the forefront of Cardiology with non-medical practitioner's crossing professional boundaries, undertaking traditional medical roles and leading the way for inter-professional practice. The ACP will be able to assess and treat varied clinical cases, having advanced skills to assess the patient with a differentiated or undifferentiated clinical diagnosis. Advanced communication, problem solving and decision making skills will be used to initially assess and provide on-going patient care.

  The post holder will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service and will demonstrate advanced skills and competencies and ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment.

  Working within local and nationally agreed protocols and guidelines, the ACP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of Cardiac patients. They work collaboratively within the multi-professional team and support the education and development of both nursing, medical and allied-health professionals.

  The Cardiac ACP will support in the delivery of both inpatient and outpatient activity. They will be required to work across the Cardiology Department: including Coronary Care Unit, Acute-Cardiology Ward (Lugg), Cardiac Cath Lab, Outpatient Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Virtual Ward and appropriately referred patients within the Emergency Department.

  About us

  Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

  Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

  We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

  More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

  We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

  Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

  Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  Depending on experience Band 6-8a Dependant on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  229-MED-7266658

  Job locations

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for details of the main roles and responsibilities of the ACP role in Cardiology.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for details of the main roles and responsibilities of the ACP role in Cardiology.

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree levle, NMC or HCPC registered
  • Masters diploma in Advances Clinical Practice/ Health Assessments or equivalent post-graduates study level 7*
  • MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice
  • Independent Prescriber*

  Desirable

  • Recognised Cardiac L6 qualification or Cardiac modules. Willingness to work toward this
  • Teaching/ Assessment and mentoring qualification
  • IRMER Lionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certficate

  Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrate clinical skills in speciality
  • Advanced knowledge or the range of presentations, diagnoses & current management options within the speciality area
  • Evidence of planning & organisational skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant relevant post registration experience within the speciality
  • Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously
  • Experience of teaching at informal and formal level

  Desirable

  • Experience in delivering service improvement
  • Proven leadership skills

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service
  • Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision-making skills
  • Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet targets/ deadlines

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualities

  Other Factors

  Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/ policy and how to relate this to the service
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the speciality area

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust IT systems/ IT proficient

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree levle, NMC or HCPC registered
  • Masters diploma in Advances Clinical Practice/ Health Assessments or equivalent post-graduates study level 7*
  • MSc Advanced Practice/ willingness to complete MSc Advanced Practice
  • Independent Prescriber*

  Desirable

  • Recognised Cardiac L6 qualification or Cardiac modules. Willingness to work toward this
  • Teaching/ Assessment and mentoring qualification
  • IRMER Lionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations certficate

  Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  Essential

  • Demonstrate clinical skills in speciality
  • Advanced knowledge or the range of presentations, diagnoses & current management options within the speciality area
  • Evidence of planning & organisational skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant relevant post registration experience within the speciality
  • Competent in the planning and managing of complete clinical episodes of care for all patients; working autonomously
  • Experience of teaching at informal and formal level

  Desirable

  • Experience in delivering service improvement
  • Proven leadership skills

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear vision and the role of the ACP service
  • Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication, presentation and decision-making skills
  • Organised, able to prioritise, make decisions and meet targets/ deadlines

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualities

  Other Factors

  Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy/ policy and how to relate this to the service
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the speciality area

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Trust IT systems/ IT proficient

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  Hereford County Hospital

  Union Walk

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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