Qualified/Trainee Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

The Advanced Practitioner role in paediatrics supports the assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management of children and young people across acute paediatric pathways. The post holder will practise autonomously within their scope of competence, working collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to support safe, effective, and timely care.

Priority will be given to experienced and qualified Advanced Practitioners with relevant paediatric experience. Where there are insufficient suitably qualified applicants, applications from practitioners seeking a trainee advanced practitioner role will be considered. Trainee applicants must be able to demonstrate extensive clinical experience in paediatrics. Any trainee appointment would be made at Band 7, with appropriate training, educational supervision and clinical support in place.

This post is suited to clinicians committed to maintaining high standards of paediatric care and contributing to the development of paediatrics and advanced practice within the UHP.

Main duties of the job

• Work in accordance with the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England (HEE, 2017) and  University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) Trust Policy for Advanced Practice
• Utilise advanced clinical skills to ensure that patients within Paediatrics receive holistic, timely and high-quality care
• Exercise clinical expertise, high levels of judgement, discretion, and decision- making in care, in accordance with their scope of practice
• Draw on expertise utilising  the four pillars of advanced practice to lead and influence improvements to standards of care
• Develop a culture of organisational learning to inspire future and existing staf
• Influence and  lead on the improvement of care though clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research in collaboration with clinical and academic colleagues.
• Demonstrate compassionate leadership in daily working
• Facilitates multidisciplinary education for all members of the Paediatric team.
• Attends Paediatric medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls in all areas of the hospital
• ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of main responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Please note - a qualified and trainee job description is attached to this advert