Job overview
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 –
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.
Working for our organisation
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 of special measures, we now have the impetus 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 consistently high standards of 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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
1. First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery, equivalent AHP or pharmacy.
2. Postgraduate level study (HEI level 7) or demonstrable post graduate level working evidenced via a continuous professional development portfolio.
3. Relevant specialist post basic programme to Master’s Level or equivalent
4. HEI level 7 Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, or above
5. Registered prescriber (where relevant to role)
Research and development
Essential criteria
6. Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
7. Evidence of leading audit and/or research activity
Communication
Essential criteria
8. Demonstrates evidence of the ability to provide and receive highly complex information which may be of a complex or sensitive nature
9. Understands the barriers to successful communication and how to resolve them
10. Demonstrates empathy, persuasion and proficient negotiation skills
11. Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
12. Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
13. Demonstrated proficient presentation skills and though the sharing of expertise, disseminates evidenced based clinical practice
14. Devises teaching / training packages for staff within the immediate service and beyond
Responsibility for information resources
Essential criteria
15. Evidence of expert IT skills
16. Delivers and promotes in others, the maintenance of clear, concise and relevant patient records
17. Maintains work related record
Responsibility for patient care
Essential criteria
18. Ability to assess, develop and implement programmes for clinical care
19. Act as a role model and clinical expert in field of CS
20. Is accountable for service delivery
21. Demonstrates the delivery of expert clinical/specialist advice to a patients, carers and colleagues
Responsibility for policy / service development
Essential criteria
22. Contributes to the development of policy or development initiatives at a service and Trust wide level and beyond as appropriate
23. Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change resulting for audit, complaints or new local / national guidance
24. Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
25. Knowledge of the key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice and in keeping with professional specific governing body
26. Evidence of being involved with local and or national forums for the development of the ACP role or service specific forums
Emotional
Essential criteria
27. Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
28. Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty, which is underpinned by theory
29. Formal clinical / education supervisors training / qualification
30. Evidence of continuing professional development eg. teaching/mentoring qualification
31. Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff
32. Evidence of providing training, education and or presentation at a local and national level
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential criteria
33. Demonstrates a high level of skill for the assessment, analysis and interpretation of patient, staff and service needs, at a complex level
34. Evidence of exemplary complex decision making skills
Planning & organisational skills
Essential criteria
35. Ability to plan on a day-to-day basis, specialist clinical care and coordinate the deployment of staff within the team to support this
36. Demonstrates ability to plan strategies for care delivery at a service and Trust wide level
37. Takes a proactive approach to care delivery which anticipates challenges and takes action to resolve
Other
Essential criteria
38. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
Freedom to act
Essential criteria
39. Is accountable for own professional actions and promotes professional accountability in all team members
40. Maintain own fitness for practice, through maintaining a personal profile of competencies (portfolio)
41. Demonstrates the ability to interpret policy and ensures this is disseminated throughout the service
Responsibility for human resources
Essential criteria
42. Demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day today basis, including student placements
43. Leads on issues such as staff recruitment, development and performance management
44. Evidence of staff line management abilities and thorough knowledge of the policies to support this
45. Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
46. Understanding of and promotes equal opportunities
Responsibility for financial and physical resource’s
Essential criteria
47. If appropriate, is the authorised signatory of the budget
48. Is able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of the organisations financial position and relevant actions
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
49. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
50. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
51. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
52. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
53. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)