Paediatric Advanced Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £55,690.00 i £62,682.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9205-26-0103 |
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The Paediatric Advanced Practitioner (AP) in the Emergency Department will play a critical role in providing expert clinical care to children and young people presenting with urgent and emergency conditions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the AP will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, offering advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients within the Paediatric ED. The definition of Advanced Clinical Practice as stated by NHS England (2025) is .a level of practice characterised by a high degree of autonomy and designated responsibility for complex decision making. This is underpinned by a post-registration masters level award or equivalent undertaken by an experienced practitioner that encompasses all four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. Advanced practice embodies the ability to manage care in partnership with individuals, families, and carers. It includes the analysis and synthesis of complex problems, and management of clinical risk and uncertainty across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to expedite access to care, optimise peoples experiences, and improve outcomes The AP has a trust-wide responsibility to provide clinical excellence through the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. The clinical practice pillar accounts for a minimum of 80% of their contracted hours of work and they practice with a significant higher level of responsibility and autonomy which is comparable to that of the level of medical staff providing the same level of service: Practice as an exemplary role model throughout all four pillars of advance practice. Advanced knowledge, skills and judgement for high level and complex decision making in an extended scope of practice. Completing a full holistic health assessment using a range of assessment methods whilst working with patients, relatives and carers. Request imaging and investigations to underpin and support clinical decisions and diagnosis. Make independent diagnostic decisions based on the above and/or pathology or imaging results. Make complex clinical decisions based on sound evidence base practice and clinical expertise. Initiate prescribed treatments and medication, therapies, lifestyle advice and care. Screen patients for early signs of disease and risk factors pertinent to their area Carry out invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate Refer to other health professionals as appropriate Discharge patients from hospital/services as required. Maintain meticulous evidence of clinical specific competencies of advanced skills Exercise risk management using professional judgement Collaboratively work throughout all necessary multi-disciplinary members Provide clear, clinical leadership across the whole clinical area and trust when necessary. In addition, the ACP has a professional responsibility to themselves and the trust to fully utilise the remaining non-clinical time to dedicate their efforts to achieve the remaining 3 pillars of advanced practice which are leadership and management, education and research. The AP has a commitment to innovation and governance through education and research. This ensures best practice is undertaken, innovation is promoted and the need for change is constantly being challenged. The ACP has a responsibility to continue to progress themselves professionally but also to provide quality education to all members of the multidisciplinary team within their speciality and the wider trust of practice