About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Advanced Practice team as an 8a Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Paediatric Emergency Department at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. Applications will be accepted from paediatric qualified advanced practitioners and trainees advanced practitioners who have or are due to complete the master's in advanced practice Paediatric course and have trained / been supervised within Urgent and Emergency care. You will be joining a highly motivated Paediatric Emergency Department team where you will continue to grow and develop in your role alongside the wider clinical / nursing and leadership teams.
Our Paediatric Emergency Department service we are dedicated to learning, leading innovation and service development in response to our patients / families / carers and system level demands, to enhance our patient experience and provide sustainability to the Paediatric Emergency Department and the wider organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Advanced (Nurse) Practitioner (AP) in the Emergency Department will play a critical role inproviding expert clinical care to children and young people presenting with urgent and emergency conditionswithin scope practice. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the AP will deliver high-quality, evidence-basedcare, offering advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients within thePaediatric ED within scope of practice.The role also involves leadership, education, and service development responsibilities, with a focus onimproving patient outcomes, enhancing team capability, and ensuring that clinical practices meet the lateststandards and guidelines. The post-holder will work autonomously and collaboratively with consultants, resident doctors, advancedpractitioners and nurses, to provide a safe, efficient, and child-centred service, applying policies/guidelinesand evidence-based practice. The post holder will also provide expert advice delivering the four pillars of advanced practice, clinical,leadership, education, research and supervision, support, and mentorship for multidisciplinary professionalsincluding trainee, APs, and clinical nursing.Advanced clinical practice is designed to transform and modernise pathways of care, enabling safe andeffective sharing of skills across traditional professional boundaries (NHSE, 2025).
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
eXPERIENCE Essential
oRegistered Nurse oExtensive experience with Emergency Medicine Pediatric as an advanced practitioner. oLine Management experience within an advanced practice team / team management activity oEvidence of report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
oLeadership Course oQuality Improvement practitioner. oExperience of supervising trainee advanced practitioners. oEvidence of supporting trainee advanced
Qualifications Essential
oRegistered Professional NMC oProfessional registration qualification. oFull completed master's degree in advanced clinical practice (or Advanced Practice status through completion of the NHSE e-portfolio process, with digital badge confirmation) oTrainee advanced practitioner applications who are due to qualify having undertaken paediatric specific AP MSc, will be considered. oSpecialist clinical courses completed. oEvidence of continued professional development. oV300 independent non-medical prescriber
Desirable
oGood understanding of the training and development needs of trainee advanced practitioners oLeadership qualification oAdvanced Paediatric Life Support provider oFormal Teaching Qualification
Skills, knowledge and competentices Essential
High complex reasoning and prioritisation skills, across clinical and staffing requirements with advanced practice in the department. Highly experienced at disseminating and presenting complex information using both verbal and written disciplines across a broad range of clinical and non clinical activities. Request diagnostic tests within scope of practice and interpret the findings acting accordingly. High level portfolio of evidence across all four pillars of advanced practice. High attention to clinical details and accuracy. Highly developed interpersonal skills with evidence to support this.
Desirable
Evidence of supporting and supervising trainee advanced practitioners. Demonstrate published research and audit skills both at local and national level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Teaching Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)