Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend and out of hours working)
- Job ref
- 153-ME05747
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/04/2026
Employer heading
Cardiac Practitioner (Enhanced level)
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cardiac Practitioner trained to an enhanced level of practice to join our cardiology specialist nurse service at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
The team is made up of highly skilled Cardiac Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Specialist nurses in electrophysiology, heart failure and acute coronary syndrome. We pride ourselves in being forward thinking in service development initiatives and opportunities. As well as supporting the rapid access cardiac clinics including atrial fibrillation, chest pain and heart failure we have introduced new services such as Same Day Emergency Clinic (SDEC) and hospital at home (H@H).
After a period of training and competency completion the successful candidate would be expected to work in a variety of areas supporting both cardiology front door services and departmental flow through Consultant led ward rounds. The role also involves the running of rapid access cardiac clinics and the undertaking of procedures such as elective cardioversions.
The shift patterns and times will vary according to the needs of the service but will involve weekend and bank holiday working pattern.
Base Location: The post holder is expected to work across all three hospital sites (Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital, Christchurch Hospital)
Interview Date: 2nd April 2026
This role requires NMC Registration.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate highly specialised theoretical and practical, enhanced knowledge of cardiology specialty and common presentations
- Understanding of the theory and application of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Trust policies and procedures
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration with a professional body such as NMC/HCPC
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification, level 6 or equivalent experience
- Non-medical independent and supplementary prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Degree level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient’s care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within Cardiology
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of specialised care
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Parkinson
- Job title
- Cardiac ACP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 6735
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