Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiothoracic Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-0792-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/09/2025
Employer heading

Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join us working in Cardiothoracic Surgery on Chesterman Wards 3 and 4.
The advanced clinical practitioner will be an autonomous, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues as required.
The post holder will also play a key role within the service / department by supporting specific elements of service improvement, audit and research as well as having an active on-going role in the development, supervision, training and assessment of junior medical colleagues and NMAHPs.
Main duties of the job
The role will be structured around the four core functions of advanced practice:
- Expert clinical practice (with a minimum clinical focus of 80%).
- Professional leadership and consultancy.
- Education, training and development of self and others.
- Practice and service development, research, and evaluation.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with Valid NMC registration or Health Care Professional and registered with HCPC with relevant clinical experience.
- Willing and able to successfully complete a full Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice - which may be via the apprenticeship route.
- Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice.
- Advanced Physical Assessment module, Non-Medical Prescribing (if part of proposed role).
- Advanced life support qualification (ALS/ILS) or willingness to undertake.
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent experience.
- Recognised Leadership Award/qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in cardiothoracic or cardiology care
- Experience of working in an extended role with experience of autonomous practice.
- Evidence of portfolio of practice and sign off of competence.
- Experience of delivering training / education to others.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking service improvement activity.
- Evidence of contribution to audit and research programs.
- Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (medical staff / ACP's / NMAHPs).
- Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g., sickness/absence, recruitment/selection.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common conditions seen in the speciality and their management.
- Able to analyse and synthesise patient information to formulate appropriate diagnoses and management plans.
- High standard of written and verbal communication - able to present and receive complex information and communicate effectively with all grades of staff and patients / families.
- Can prioritise and manage own workload and support junior personnel in managing theirs when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations.
Desirable criteria
- Effective leadership, negotiation and reasoning skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others.
- Knowledge and experience of bespoke advanced practice appraisal processes e.g., Practitioner E-Portfolio & CASP".
- Excellent presentation skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts.
- Patient focussed with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Commitment to staff development and training.
- Flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
- Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Pagett
- Job title
- Matron, Cardiothoracic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2266861
- Additional information
Joanne Adams
Email: [email protected]
or
Gemma Murphy
Email: [email protected]
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