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The closing date is 15 October 2025

We are seeking a high-profile, accessible, and responsive Trainee Advanced Practitioner (tAP) to take on clinical responsibility for the delivery of advanced clinical practice within the acute paediatric services both on site, virtually via the paediatric virtual ward and within the acute paediatric community setting.

You will undertake training as an advanced practitioner (AP) within your designated specialty/division. During this period, you will cultivate advanced clinical practice expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care and management of patients, who may present with highly complex and/or chronic presentations. Development will be supported by clinical supervisors who will oversee and assess their competence to ensure they demonstrate the required skills, and level of knowledge necessary for independent practice.You will be supported to develop as an autonomous practitioner within your sphere of professional competence and agreed scope of practice and collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will meet the criteria for advanced clinical practice as set out in the QEH Advanced and Consultant Level Practice (non-medical) competence, capability, and assurance framework.

o Provide Senior level clinical, educational, and professional leadership, supporting staff across the Trust care for paediatric patients.o Ensure evidence-based care is delivered to patients, and be involved in audit of practice, research, teaching, and service improvement.o Work in accordance with the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England (HEE 2017)o Work in accordance with The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Advanced and Consultant Level Practice (non-medical) competence, capability, and assurance framework.o Work in line with standards expected for Advanced Practice in line with professional registration regulations, and Trust policies/procedures.o Demonstrate and promote the Trust's values and behaviours to the highest standard.o Draw on expertise on the four pillars of advanced practice to lead and influence improvements to standards of care.

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

• Professional Registration with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC
• Possession of 1st degree in a clinical field e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy at a minimum 2:2 classification, or evidence of a level 6/7 module achieved
• Evidence that the candidate has met the entrance criteria for the AP programme
• Ability to study towards an NHSE recognised advanced practice qualification at level 7, including advanced clinical assessment and non-medical prescribing
• Working towards an MSc in advanced practice
• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescribing if appropriate to registered profession and scope of practice

• Post registration experience of working as a registered practitioner, proof of working as registrant within paediatrics, including working at band 6 level
• Experience of successfully resolving complex problems and ensuring effective interventions are actioned in a timely manner
• Experience of effectively dealing with clinical issues within defined procedures and guidelines
• Evidence of experience/involvement in service improvement, audit, research, and quality issues
• Experience of involvement in change management

• Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management
• Evidence of teaching/presenting information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
• Highly developed effective communication, influencing and negotiating skills both written and verbal
• Advanced Clinical skills i.e. ECG, CXR interpretation, cannulation/venepuncture

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearDependant on experience