2821 - Trainee Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Barnsley is looking to recruit a Trainee Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This role offers the chance to develop advanced clinical skills while working within a supportive and dynamic team. Trainees will advance from Band 6 to Band 8a, gaining valuable experience and education in paediatric emergency care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC.
• Significant post-registered experience in clinical practice.
• Commitment to complete MSc Advanced Practice, including non-medical prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, treatment, and management of acutely ill children.
• Deliver leadership to nursing staff and junior doctors.
• Support clinical governance through audit and research.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamworking skills

Clinical expertise

Tact and diplomacy

Education

Degree

Registered Nurse (Child) (valid NMC)

Studying towards postgraduate diploma/masters

Job description

2821 - Trainee Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Are you a dedicated healthcare professional looking to advance your career in Paediatric Emergency Care? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Barnsley Hospital.

As a Trainee ACP, you will start as a Band 6 and progress to Band 7 upon completion of three core modules. Once successfully completed the full course and competencies, you will be uplifted to Band 8a.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, work with a dynamic emergency team, and make a real difference to patient and family care.

We are committed to the growth and development of the ACP role and are keen to support education and training of our teams and service.

Main duties of the job

Once qualified, you will practice advanced nursing within the Framework for Advanced Practice. Core service delivery is covered by four pillars of practice: Clinical Practice, Management and Leadership, Education, and Research.

You will provide expert identification, assessment, treatment, and management of the acutely ill child, using complex communication skills, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

You will be expected to work as an autonomous Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner, working within your sphere of competence, providing highly specialist assessment and intervention, which contributes to the diagnosis and management of acutely ill patients.

You will monitor and improve standards of care through evidence-based practice, supervision, teaching, supporting colleagues, providing professional leadership, and being a role model.

You will support junior medical staff, sharing clinical workload and enabling junior doctors to achieve their training and development requirements.

You will participate in clinical governance within the service by undertaking and participating in audit and research as part of the multidisciplinary team within the training programme.

You will provide leadership to nursing staff and junior doctors regarding training and development, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024, the survey also showed the Trust scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise—the promise NHS colleagues make to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

Barnsley Hospital is a high-performing Trust, rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and making significant progress in delivering our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best place to work.

We are proud of our colleagues' commitment to ensuring a strong and sustainable future, and our organization is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace, and our 'we can do this' attitude is evident throughout the organization.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health & Care visa routes, please use the link on the right side of the advert to check your eligibility. Please note that Band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will be deducted from the salary of successful candidates.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child) (valid NMC)
• Degree
• Committed to participating in and completing MSc Advanced Practice, including non-medical prescribing module
• EPLS / APLS provider / instructor
• Studying towards postgraduate diploma/masters
• Components include: nurse prescribing, clinical assessment, x-ray interpretation

Experience

• Significant post-registered experience, including experience in the specialist area, qualification/course, or supporting students in clinical practice
• Evidence of managing change
• Evidence of management and leadership
• Training in and understanding of safeguarding children
• Evidence of maintaining clinical expertise
• Proven communication skills
• Tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work within a multi-professional team
• Interest in wider Trust issues regarding care of acutely ill and injured children
• Ability to act as a positive role model
• Teamworking skills
• Participation in audit/research projects
• Experience of clinical audit and implementing practice changes
• Experience presenting at local and national conferences

Knowledge and Awareness

• Understanding of the audit/research process and its relevance to clinical practice
• In around 100 words, describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why it is important.
• In around 100 words, describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.