Job overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team. 

We will also welcome applications from trainee Paediatric ACP's who are in or approaching their final year.  In this instance the role will attract Band 7 salary during the remaining training period, rising to Band 8a upon completion of training and competencies.

In this role, you will be instrumental in the assessment and management of acutely unwell or injured children, working across the four pillars of advanced practice:

Clinical – conducting autonomous assessments, diagnosing, treating, and planning discharges.

Leadership – driving service improvements and shaping paediatric care pathways.

Education – supporting trainee clinicians, students, and newly qualified nursing staff, as well as upskilling existing team members.

Research & Development – leading audits, quality improvement projects, and research activities, and contributing to evidence-based practice. 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, resilience, emotional intelligence, and a professional demeanour. You should be capable of prioritising and managing your workload effectively, even in high-pressure situations. Additionally, the successful applicant will collaborate with internal and external partners, including medical and nursing teams, allied health professionals, social care, and urgent care providers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner across the Children’s Emergency Department (CED), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), and the Trust-led Urgent Care Centre (UCC).

They will be an experienced healthcare professional with considerable expertise in paediatrics and will have completed an MSc in Paediatric Advanced Practice, with demonstrable competence in accordance with the Health Education England (HEE) national framework for advanced clinical practice.  

Advanced Clinical Practitioners are required to operate across the four pillars of advanced practice; this role will be divided as follows:

 • 80% clinical responsibilities 

• 20% non-clinical activities, including education of self and others, research and development, and service improvement. 

Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioners complement the nursing and medical teams. They are responsible for assessing and managing children who are injured, unwell, or deteriorating. They will work with a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, employing specialist knowledge and skills to provide independent assessments, clinical examinations, diagnoses, clinical decision-making, and care planning. Additionally, they will contribute to health promotion and ensure the safe admission of patients.

Shifts are scheduled from 07:30 to 20:00 or 10:00 to 22:30, with potential for expansion as the service develops. All roles will be considered for flexible working arrangements.

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