Job Summary
Appointment to band 7 or 8a is dependent upon skills, experience, knowledge, qualifications and training. Please view both job descriptions and person specifications attached to the vacancy.
If appointed as band 7 you would follow the training programme and, when fully competent, move to band 8a.
Cardiac Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role
The Cardiac Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) provides expert clinical care across outpatient, ward and high‑dependency settings. Working autonomously within the four pillars of advanced practice—clinical, leadership, education, and research—the ANP performs advanced assessments, makes complex clinical decisions, initiates treatments and leads on discharge planning.
They act as a visible clinical leader, role model and advocate for evidence‑based, compassionate care, requiring qualifications aligned with the Health Education England advanced practice framework, including non‑medical prescribing.
Main Duties
The Cardiac ANP works autonomously across outpatient, ward and high‑dependency settings to deliver expert clinical care. They perform advanced assessments, initiate investigations, diagnose, prescribe and manage treatment plans, supporting early discharge and preventing readmission.
Acting as a clinical leader, they provide specialist advice to patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams, while maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge to influence practice and develop care pathways. Their role integrates clinical expertise with leadership, education and research to ensure high standards of patient care.
About Us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing Your Service Improvement Skills
* Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviour
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house and externally provided courses and bite‑size programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job Details
Date Posted: 05 November 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: 7
Salary: £47,810 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full‑time
Reference Number: 328‑CARDIO‑7408279
Job Location: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Person Specification
Band 7 – Qualifications & Training (Essential)
* NMC level 1 registration
* First level degree
* Teaching certificate relevant to mentoring in nursing
* Clinic skills level 3 or ability to achieve within an agreed timeframe
* Non‑medical prescribing qualification – master’s degree module or ability to work towards within an agreed timeframe
* Post‑registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
* ILS provider
Band 7 – Knowledge & Skills (Essential)
* Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent clinical skills
* Excellent problem‑solving and assessment skills
Band 7 – Experience (Essential)
* Post‑registration experience working at a higher level within a speciality area
Band 8 – Qualifications & Training (Essential)
* NMC level 1 registration
* Relevant master’s with clinical focus
* Specialist qualification relevant to area of practice
* Independent prescribing
* Clinical assessment skills
* Teaching certificate
Band 8 – Knowledge & Skills (Essential)
* Extended scope of practice including non‑medical prescribing
* Explaining possible diagnoses and unfavourable test results using empathy, knowledge and experience to assess and alleviate psychosocial distress, including referring to other agencies or disciplines as appropriate
* Core member of the multidisciplinary team providing specialist knowledge, leadership and advice, supporting the consultant body, registrars and doctors in training in all aspects of patient‑centred care
* Excellent knowledge of cardiac anatomy, pathophysiology and surgical operations and procedures
* Advanced knowledge of audit/research and evidence of application
* Physical examination
* Clinical history‑taking skills
* ILS/ALS and recognising the deteriorating patient
* Complex wound management
* Minor surgical wound procedures (debridement)
Band 8 – Experience (Essential)
* Significant experience working in a cardiac surgery
* Experience leading a team
* Current teaching and presentation experience
* Audit skills and evidence of project management
* Excellent knowledge of NICE and other relevant guidelines in area of clinical practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
Employer's Website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (opens in a new tab)
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