Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

Protected time for clinical leadership

NHS pension scheme

Auto-enrolment to Temporary Workforce

Onsite facilities

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner for a 12-month fixed-term post across SSPAU, inpatient wards and ED. The role centres on advanced clinical assessment, prescribing and procedures including lumbar puncture, managing complex presentations and taking acute referrals from GPs within a medical Tier 2 rota.

Applicants must hold a Masters-level advanced clinical practice qualification, or be working towards one, and must hold active registration with

Qualifications

• Masters-level advanced clinical practice qualification, or working towards one.
• Completed NHSE advanced practice eportfolio, or working towards it.
• Evidence of mandatory, statutory and job-specific training and procedural skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, expert care to children and young people across SSPAU, inpatient wards and ED.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnostics and decision-making to plan and evaluate care.
• Prescribe medications, request and interpret investigations, and perform procedures including lumbar puncture.
• Manage complex presentations and make timely referrals within and beyond the Trust.
• Work with senior clinicians and APNPs on the medical Tier 2 rota.
• Respond to resus calls.
• Accept acute referrals from GPs.
• Provide expert professional advice and develop and implement specialist care.
• Promote the Trust's vision and values through leadership behaviour and support for teams.
• Deliver services in line with Trust values.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Clinical skills

Decision making

Education

Masters-level advanced clinical practice qualification

NHSE advanced practice eportfolio

Job description

Advanced paediatric nurse practitioner post across SSPAU, inpatient wards and ED at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, on a 12-month fixed term. The work centres on advanced clinical assessment, prescribing and procedures such as lumbar puncture, managing complex presentations and taking acute referrals from GPs within a medical Tier 2 rota. Around 80% of time is clinical, with protected time for leadership, education and research. Applicants need a Masters-level advanced practice qualification, or be working towards one, and must hold active professional registration.

What the job involves

• Deliver holistic, expert care to children and young people across SSPAU, inpatient wards and ED
• Undertake advanced clinical assessment, diagnostics and decision-making to plan and evaluate care
• Prescribe medications, request and interpret investigations, and perform procedures including lumbar puncture
• Manage complex presentations and make timely referrals within and beyond the Trust
• Work with senior clinicians and APNPs on the medical Tier 2 rota
• Respond to resus calls
• Accept acute referrals from GPs
• Provide expert professional advice and develop and implement specialist care
• Promote the Trust's vision and values through leadership behaviour and support for teams
• Deliver services in line with Trust values

What’s required

Qualifications

• Masters-level advanced clinical practice qualification, or working towards one
• Completed NHSE advanced practice eportfolio, or working towards it
• Evidence of mandatory, statutory and job-specific training and procedural skills

Registration & licences

• NMC registration
• Active registration as a nurse or professional with the relevant professional body

Experience

• Proven experience in an area of expert professional knowledge and skills
• Experience of project leadership in quality or service improvement, project management and people management
• Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership skills to manage self, lead others and motivate a team
• Operational management of a team or service, including staff allocation, placements, learner support, supervision, line management and performance
• Clinical skills and knowledge to practise independently
• Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for the domiciliary community role

Other

• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Ability to travel between sites

Nice to have

• Project management or quality improvement qualification
• Restorative supervision or Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
• Education or training qualification
• Managerial or leadership qualification
• NHS or relevant healthcare organisation experience
• Experience as an advanced practitioner in an acute medical unit or SDEC

What’s offered

• Staff development
• Protected time to develop across clinical, leadership, education and research
• NHS pension scheme enrolment
• Auto-enrolment to the Temporary Workforce Service
• Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation
• Occupational Health department
• Free confidential psychological support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking from £50 a year