Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wellingborough, NN8 1LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0101-25-0002 |
Summary
Post: Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Band: Band 8a equivalent £55,690 £62,682 per annum Reports to: Clinical Director for Neighbourhood, Project lead for neighbourhood Accountable to: Neighbourhood Steering Group Key Relationships Patients and Carers, Practice/Network GPs, Nursing Staff, Neighbourhood Access Service team, Community Paediatric Teams, Safeguarding Leads, Social Care and VCSE partners, Pharmacists.Role Summary The Paediatric ANP will provide autonomous, advanced clinical care within the Neighbourhood Access Service, part of the New Models Programme designed to improve same-day access and reduce pressure on GP time. This role focuses on urgent and reactive paediatric presentations, supporting children and young people with acute illness, minor injuries, and safeguarding concerns, while liaising with secondary care for complex cases. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the postholder will deliver advanced assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing for paediatric patients, ensuring safe, effective, and family-centred care. The role will also contribute safeguarding, and reducing health inequalities in line with Core20PLUS5 priorities, while supporting service development and digital interoperability across neighbourhood sites. Overview of Responsibilities Clinical Provide same-day paediatric assessments for patients referred to the Neighbourhood Access Service. Manage undifferentiated paediatric presentations, including acute minor illness and common childhood illnesses, including escalation where required. Prescribe and review medication in line with local formulary and NICE guidance. Deliver evidence-based interventions for common childhood conditions and minor injuries. Liaise with community paediatric teams, safeguarding leads, and social care for continuity of care. Ensure accurate documentation and coding in clinical systems (SystmOne/EMIS).Regulatory Adhere to safeguarding policies for children and young people. Comply with Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Caldicott principles. Participate in clinical governance, incident reporting, and service audits. Personal / Professional Development Maintain own personal / professional development plan and portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal of own performance and discuss development needs with mentor, supervisors and managers, on a regular basis. Maintain NMC registration and professional development in line with expectations of the role Work at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or students as and when required. Participate in the Practice Performance Review process. This Job Description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended if appropriate on an annual basis. Discussion will take place with the post holder before any changes are agreed.