Paediatric ACP Trainee – Fully Funded MSc

Acorns Children's Hospice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Group pension plan 7.5%

NHS pension continuation

Life assurance

Acorns Academy career development

Health cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Wellbeing and financial support

Annual leave increases with service

Job summary

Acorns Children's Hospice seeks a Trainee Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Birmingham hospice team. You will provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children while studying for an Advanced Clinical Practice qualification starting in January 2027.

The role supports a three‑year, part‑time course, online and on‑campus, with a strong focus on developing leadership in service delivery and child‑centred care within a compassionate, high‑quality hospice

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people is required.
• Substantial NHS Band 6 level experience or equivalent.
• Applicants must be registered professionals.
• Demonstrated autonomous clinical decision-making.
• Experience in leading or developing services.
• Experience in teaching, supervision or mentoring.

Skills

Autonomous clinical decision-making

Leadership / development of services

Teaching, supervision or mentoring

Experience with children & youngpeople

Education

Registered professional

NHS Band 6 level experience

Job description

Acorns Children's Hospice seeks a Trainee Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Birmingham hospice team. You will provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children while studying for an Advanced Clinical Practice qualification starting in January 2027.

The role supports a three‑year, part‑time course, online and on‑campus, with a strong focus on developing leadership in service delivery and child‑centred care within a compassionate, high‑quality hospice