Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Cardiothoracic) inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED 19 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff  FIXED TERM 


Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.


When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We have a vacancy for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner based on Wards Chesterman 3 and 4 in Cardiothoracic Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has a passion for Cardiothoracic Nursing and wishes to expand their clinical skills and follow a clinical career pathway.

The training will be at AfC Band 6. Progression to Band 7 is granted upon completion of the relevant competency sign off and required academic / professional training to enable autonomous practice.

To act as an autonomous (trainee) Advanced Clinical Practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with nursing, medical and allied health professionals within the Cardiothoracic Directorate.

To deliver safe, high quality care to patients presenting with a variety of undifferentiated conditions as well as established cardiothoracic conditions. This will include using advanced clinical skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment, interpretation of investigations, provision of treatment and critical decision making about ongoing and definitive care.

To provide specialist advice and safe and effective clinical care working collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of cardiothoracic patients and supporting the delivery of evidence based practice.


Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.


When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We have a vacancy for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner based on Wards Chesterman 3 and 4 in Cardiothoracic Services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has a passion for Cardiothoracic Nursing and wishes to expand their clinical skills and follow a clinical career pathway.

The training will be at AfC Band 6. Progression to Band 7 is granted upon completion of the relevant competency sign off and required academic / professional training to enable autonomous practice.

To act as an autonomous (trainee) Advanced Clinical Practitioner working on their own initiative and in collaboration with nursing, medical and allied health professionals within the Cardiothoracic Directorate.

To deliver safe, high quality care to patients presenting with a variety of undifferentiated conditions as well as established cardiothoracic conditions. This will include using advanced clinical skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment, interpretation of investigations, provision of treatment and critical decision making about ongoing and definitive care.

To provide specialist advice and safe and effective clinical care working collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of cardiothoracic patients and supporting the delivery of evidence based practice.



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