Job overview
Paediatric Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Band 6 – Year one (must successfully complete Year 1 to progress)
Band 7 – Year Two & Three (on successful progression through MSc modules and completion of all academic assessments)
Fixed Term 3 Years - (Band 8a upon successful completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and common competencies)
Airedale General Hospital, Emergency Department (ED).
The Emergency Department is an area of work that demands a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, responsive to the needs of contemporary health care demands. We pride ourselves in being a cohesive and dynamic team and a department with a reputation as a great place to work and to train.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the ED team on a 24-hour rota. The trainee advanced clinical practitioner role is a 3-year training programme which the post holder will study at post–graduate level to gain a master’s degree in advanced clinical practice at an approved Higher Education Institute (HEI). In order to achieve qualification as an ACP, you must successfully achieve completion of all academic assessments.
Alongside academic studies, the trainee ACP is required to successfully complete the RCEM (Royal College of Emergency Medicine) ACP competencies and shown successful evidence of clinical competence in a number of key clinical presentations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust within the Emergency Department.
The Paediatric Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare independently to patients. Under supervision, the trainee ACP will see patients with undiagnosed and undifferentiated conditions
The post holder will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. He/she will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge of patients.
The job holder will work towards becoming an autonomous practitioner within a defined clinical area, delivering all aspects of management and care to a wide range of patients with varying needs. They will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will play an integral role in the operational/strategic development of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply evidence base in practice
- Leadership abilities and skills
- Effective time management
- Professional and patient focused, with a strong commitment to provide high quality care
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Evidence of contributing to the development of others.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and autonomously both within the Trust and with partner organisations.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- An interest in developing further advanced clinical skills i.e. chest and abdominal X-ray interpretation skills
Desirable
- Competence in core skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ABGs and catheterisation.
- Advanced clinical practice skills
- Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge, experience, and competence in Paediatric speciality
- Experience of leading individuals and teams
- High standard of oral and written communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with other members of the MDT
- High level of capability using outcome measures and audit
- Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations to a high professional standard
- Ability to critique own practice
- Excellent liaison and negotiation skills
- In-depth knowledge of issues and developments in specialty-specific area of practice
Desirable
- Working within paediatric emergency department
- Root Cause Analysis training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within paediatric acute / emergency setting. Minimum two years.
- Ability to work with and motivate nurses and medical staff
- Evidence of managing complex patients in stressful and emotional situations where life-changing events are being communicated and clinically managed.
- Experience of designing and delivering training and education for health care professionals
- Evidence of lead for or contribution to audit programs within practice
- Evidence of continuous professional development and the practical application of new skills to the workplace
- Cultural awareness
Desirable
- Working at a band 6 or 7 level or equivalent experience
- Managerial responsibilities
- Supervision and appraisal of staff and students
- Experience of delivering training and education for health care professionals
- Experience in managing and delivering sustained change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with relevant professional body (NMC part 1, children or allied health professional governing body. Minimum 5 years.
- Degree- level registration qualification or equivalent post-registration award.
- Life Support qualification
- Relevant teaching qualification / evidenced experience
- Appropriate specialist level qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing or commitment to undertake the educational programme whilst training.
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of working within Emergency Department
- ALS Qualification / Teaching
- Working towards a master’s degree in advanced practice
- Dual trained (Adult / Paediatric
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Capable of lateral and critical thinking
- Committed to an open culture of learning and continuous improvement, based on best practice
- Motivated and able to inspire others
- Committed to team working, respecting and considering the skills of others, using a flexible and co-operative working style
- Shows compassion and empathy
Desirable
- Managerial /leadership experience
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This advert is for Paediatric Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £64,750 pro rata per annum (Band 6 year 1, Band 7 year 2&3). The contract type is Training: 36 months (Fixed Term 3 Years - (Band 8a upon successful completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and core competencies)). The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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