Job summary
The Barts Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team is looking to recruit a motivated trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) to our specialised Cardiac Sarcoidosis (CS) service. In joining our dynamic team, the successful candidate will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the service to provide exemplary care to patients with CS. You will work very closely with the lead CS consultant to provide exemplary clinical care and work towards qualifying as an ACP.*Please note that Interviews are planned for 15/04/2026
For further information please contact:Rebecca Mercaldi - rebecca.mercaldi@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
We serve a diverse cohort patients and their families. The post-holder will work proactively to deliver safe and effective specialist advanced care, as well as contributing to the improvement of the service and the development of this new and exciting post. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
As one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CS ACPs and CNSs from other Trusts, national ICC professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.
The successful candidate will embody the Trust's WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out ofspecial measures, we now have theimpetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistentlyhigh standardsof harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivateand support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery, equivalent AHP or pharmacy.
- Postgraduate level study (HEI level 7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio.
- Relevant specialist post basic programme to Master's Level or equivalent
- HEI level 7 Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, or above
- Registered prescriber (where relevant to role)
Research and development
Essential
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Evidence of leading audit and/or research activity
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of the ability to provide and receive highly complex information which may be of a complex or sensitive nature
- Understands the barriers to successful communication and how to resolve them
- Demonstrates empathy, persuasion and proficient negotiation skills
- Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficient presentation skills and though the sharing of expertise, disseminates evidenced based clinical practice
- Devises teaching / training packages for staff within the immediate service and beyond
Responsibility for information resources
Essential
- Evidence of expert IT skills
- Delivers and promotes in others, the maintenance of clear, concise and relevant patient records
- Maintains work related record
Responsibility for patient care
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop and implement programmes for clinical care
- Act as a role model and clinical expert in field of CS
- Is accountable for service delivery
- Demonstrates the delivery of expert clinical/specialist advice to a patients, carers and colleagues
Responsibility for policy / service development
Essential
- Contributes to the development of policy or development initiatives at a service and Trust wide level and beyond as appropriate
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change resulting for audit, complaints or new local / national guidance
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
- Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice and in keeping with professional specific governing body
- Evidence of being involved with local and or national forums for the development of the ACP role or service specific forums
Emotional
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty, which is underpinned by theory
- Formal clinical / education supervisors training / qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development eg. teaching/mentoring qualification
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
- Evidence of providing training, education and or presentation at a local and national level
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of skill for the assessment, analysis and interpretation of patient, staff and service needs, at a complex level
- Evidence of exemplary complex decision making skills
Planning & organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to plan on a day-to-day basis, specialist clinical care and coordinate the deployment of staff within the team to support this
- Demonstrates ability to plan strategies for care delivery at a service and Trust wide level
- Takes a proactive approach to care delivery which anticipates challenges and takes action to resolve
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
Freedom to act
Essential
- Is accountable for own professional actions and promotes professional accountability in all team members
- Maintain own fitness for practice, through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (portfolio)
- Demonstrates the ability to interpret policy and ensures this is disseminated throughout the service
Responsibility for human resources
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day today basis, including student placements
- Leads on issues such as staff recruitment, development and performance management
- Evidence of staff line management abilities and thorough knowledge of the policies to support this
- Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
- Understanding of and promotes equal opportunities
Responsibility for financial and physical resource's
Essential
- If appropriate, is the authorised signatory of the budget
- Is able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of the organisations financial position and relevant actions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery, equivalent AHP or pharmacy.
- Postgraduate level study (HEI level 7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio.
- Relevant specialist post basic programme to Master's Level or equivalent
- HEI level 7 Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, or above
- Registered prescriber (where relevant to role)
Research and development
Essential
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Evidence of leading audit and/or research activity
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of the ability to provide and receive highly complex information which may be of a complex or sensitive nature
- Understands the barriers to successful communication and how to resolve them
- Demonstrates empathy, persuasion and proficient negotiation skills
- Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proficient presentation skills and though the sharing of expertise, disseminates evidenced based clinical practice
- Devises teaching / training packages for staff within the immediate service and beyond
Responsibility for information resources
Essential
- Evidence of expert IT skills
- Delivers and promotes in others, the maintenance of clear, concise and relevant patient records
- Maintains work related record
Responsibility for patient care
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop and implement programmes for clinical care
- Act as a role model and clinical expert in field of CS
- Is accountable for service delivery
- Demonstrates the delivery of expert clinical/specialist advice to a patients, carers and colleagues
Responsibility for policy / service development
Essential
- Contributes to the development of policy or development initiatives at a service and Trust wide level and beyond as appropriate
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change resulting for audit, complaints or new local / national guidance
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
- Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice and in keeping with professional specific governing body
- Evidence of being involved with local and or national forums for the development of the ACP role or service specific forums
Emotional
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty, which is underpinned by theory
- Formal clinical / education supervisors training / qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development eg. teaching/mentoring qualification
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
- Evidence of providing training, education and or presentation at a local and national level
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of skill for the assessment, analysis and interpretation of patient, staff and service needs, at a complex level
- Evidence of exemplary complex decision making skills
Planning & organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to plan on a day-to-day basis, specialist clinical care and coordinate the deployment of staff within the team to support this
- Demonstrates ability to plan strategies for care delivery at a service and Trust wide level
- Takes a proactive approach to care delivery which anticipates challenges and takes action to resolve
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
Freedom to act
Essential
- Is accountable for own professional actions and promotes professional accountability in all team members
- Maintain own fitness for practice, through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (portfolio)
- Demonstrates the ability to interpret policy and ensures this is disseminated throughout the service
Responsibility for human resources
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day today basis, including student placements
- Leads on issues such as staff recruitment, development and performance management
- Evidence of staff line management abilities and thorough knowledge of the policies to support this
- Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
- Understanding of and promotes equal opportunities
Responsibility for financial and physical resource's
Essential
- If appropriate, is the authorised signatory of the budget
- Is able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of the organisations financial position and relevant actions
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
