Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Lead in Primary Care

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within our primary and secondary care network. The post emphasizes autonomous clinical practice, education, supervision, research and service development across multi‑disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include leading data analysis, providing expert clinical advice, supervising staff, and driving evidence‑based practice while maintaining patient advocacy and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Registered health professional with non‑medical prescribing responsibilities.
• First level registration with UK competent nursing register or equivalent.
• Post-registration specialty training or course.
• Immediate Life Support (ILS) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment within own scope.
• Act as patient advocate and mentor to other staff.
• Prescribe medications under supervision from a defined formulary.
• Lead on clinical governance, audits and service development.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Leadership

Education

Nurse registration / professional UK registration

First degree

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to work within our primary and secondary care network. The post emphasizes autonomous clinical practice, education, supervision, research and service development across multi‑disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include leading data analysis, providing expert clinical advice, supervising staff, and driving evidence‑based practice while maintaining patient advocacy and high standards of care.