Cardiac Practitioner; Enhanced level

Cardiac Practitioner (Enhanced Level)

The closing date is 23 March 2026

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.

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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 or HCPC Registration.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

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.

• 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
• Trust policies and procedures

• 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

• 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

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust