Trainee Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitoner | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Rother; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Rother is seeking a Trainee Paediatric Nurse/AHP Practitioner to deliver expert care and advance into a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner role. You'll engage in clinical practice while supported by a multidisciplinary team, and participate in NHS training opportunities. The position offers comprehensive benefits including access to onsite facilities and psychological support.

Benefits

Staff development and training opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nursery access

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Motivated, compassionate nurse/AHP with clear commitment to paediatric care.
• Role model who embodies Trust values and strives for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, holistic care to children and young people.
• Manage complex presentations and make timely referrals.
• Contribute to the medical Tier 2 rota and respond to resus calls.

Skills

Holistic care delivery

Advanced clinical assessments

Medication prescription

Leadership

Research contributions

Education

Nursing/AHP qualification

Commitment to advancing paediatric care

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate paediatric nurse or AHP ready to take the next step in your career? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Trainee Paediatric Nurse/AHP Practitioner, with full support to develop into a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner. As part of your induction, you'll be enrolled on the Coventry University MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, equipping you with the qualifications and skills required for autonomous practice at Band 8a level.

What you’ll do

• Deliver expert, holistic care to children and young people across SSPAU, inpatient wards, and ED.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments, 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 closely with senior clinicians and APNPs, contributing to the medical Tier 2 rota, responding to resus calls, and accepting acute referrals from GPs.

What you’ll gain

80% of your time will be dedicated to clinical practice, with protected time to develop across all four pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, education, and research. You’ll be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team and senior colleagues as you grow in confidence and autonomy, and will have opportunities to lead service improvement, contribute to audit and research, and support education across the paediatric workforce.

Qualifications

A motivated, compassionate nurse/AHP with a clear commitment to advancing paediatric care. You will be a role model for others, embodying our Trust values and striving for excellence in everything you do.

Benefits

• Staff development and training opportunities.
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme and auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service.
• Access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants, and accommodation.
• Free psychological support through the confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking at £50 a year.
• Opportunities to lead service improvement, contribute to audit and research, and support education across the paediatric workforce.

Disability Confident Employer

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.