Cardiology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London seeks Cardiothoracic Advanced Nurse Practitioners for a part-time position. The role includes advanced clinical practice, medication prescription, and patient management in a collaborative environment. Applicants should have a valid NMC registration and relevant experience in cardiac care and emergencies. Offering a salary between £56,276 and £63,176, the opportunity supports continuous professional development and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Evidence of advanced life support training.
• Experience in managing cardiac emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Review and prescribe medications as per Trust policy.
• Coordinate urgent patient referrals for surgery.
• Participate in patient ward rounds and discharges.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Computer Literacy

Evidence of developing clinical expertise

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMC)

Master's Degree in Advanced Practice (or working towards)

Evidence of Independent prescribing qualification

Advanced or Intermediate Life Support provider

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

Cardiac Sciences at Imperial NHS Healthcare Trust are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to come and join our growing team of Cardiothoracic Advanced Nurse Practitioners and play a leading role in service transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver patient centred care at an advanced level whilst being at the forefront of clinical practice within the Trust.

You will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for taking part in patient ward rounds, clerking new admissions and performing patient discharges.

The post holders will be required to prescribe medications and hold your non-medical prescriber qualification. You will alongside the team follow clinical management plans and abide by your NMC Professional Code of Conduct and Trust Policies.

You will support and work alongside the nursing teams within the acute settings. The team work collaboratively with consultants in outpatient clinics to manage patients. Involvement in coordinating the movement of patients into and out of specialised cardiac beds is vital to maintain flow and provide prompt care and treatment for patients within our specialty.

We have 3 Clinical Practice Educators across the departments who are active in developing our workforce through bite sized teaching sessions and interactive study days designed to enhance our nursing and allied health professional workforce.

Main Duties of the Job

Advanced clinical practice embodies the ability to manage clinical care in partnership with patients, families and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people's experience and improve outcomes.

• Review and prescribe medication in a timely manner ensuring it is within own level of knowledge and competence and within the scope of the Trusts Policy for non-medical prescribing qualification, formulating discharge documentation including medications and onward follow up care.
• Review urgent patient referrals for cardiac patients within the trust and coordinate the urgent referrals from other NHS organisations. Communicating with the Senior Registers and Pre assessment team to manage and plan the patient in preparation for surgery.

About Us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year Pro rata inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Part-time

Reference Number

290-WCCS-2308

Job Locations

Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0HS

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered General Nurse (NMC)
• Advanced or Intermediate Life Support provider
• Evidence of accredited post registration level 6 education development in relevant subject (Physical assessment/clinical reasoning )
• Evidence of Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Master's Degree of /in Advanced Practice (or working towards)

Desirable

• Relevant Post basic course
• Teaching qualification
• Leadership Qualification

Experience (Essential)

• Recent & Significant post registration nursing experience of caring for patients with cardiac disease.
• Excellent Understanding and experience in recognition of cardiac emergencies.
• Familiar with national guidelines for CHD content and relevant NICE guidelines
• Experience of the treating cardiac patient.

Desirable

• Database management
• Presentation skills
• Report writing

Skills/knowledge/abilities (Essential)

• Evidence of developing relevant clinical expertise
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with MDT teams
• Computer Literacy (eg Microsopft word, outlook )
• Venepuncture and Cannulation

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant professional networks/group
• Research experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Hammersmith Hospital, London, W12 0HS

Employer website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/