About this role
Job summary
Join Gloucestershire Hospitals as an Advanced Paediatric Practitioner and play a pivotal role in delivering expert, compassionate care for children and young people across our Children's Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work at an advanced level across assessment, diagnosis, treatment and leadership within a dynamic acute paediatric service that includes a 24-hour assessment unit, inpatient beds, oncology shared care, high dependency care and paediatric day services. You will work alongside experienced consultants, specialist nurses, resident doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues, using advanced clinical expertise to influence patient outcomes, shape service development, and support the future workforce. If you are a highly skilled practitioner who thrives in fast-paced environments, values teamwork, and is passionate about advancing paediatric practice, we would love to hear from you.
Applicants who do not yet meet the requirements for a qualified advanced practice are welcome to apply for consideration of a Trainee Advanced Paediatric Practitioner. The salary during training for this post will be band 7 (£48,387-£56,515). There is only one post available, and applicants from both those interested in a Trainee post and Qualified ACP will be interviewed on the same day.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for children and young people presenting to the paediatric assessment unit and inpatient ward.Work autonomously within scope of practice while collaborating closely with consultants, resident doctors, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Request, interpret and act on investigations, including pathology and imaging, and prescribe or support medicines management within the appropriate legal and professional framework.
- Lead and coordinate care for a defined patient cohort, ensuring safe, effective and child- and family-centred care.
- Provide visible clinical leadership, expert advice and role modelling for colleagues across the service.
- Contribute to education, supervision and development of staff, students and trainee advanced practitioners.
- Drive quality improvement, audit, research and service development to enhance outcomes, safety and experience for children, young people and families.
- Promote safeguarding, governance and professional standards in all aspects of practice.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you
Job description Job responsibilities
The Advanced Paediatric Practitioner provides high-quality, autonomous and evidence-based care for infants, children and young people within the Childrens Unit. Working across the four pillars of advanced practiceclinical practice, leadership and management, education, and researchyou will use advanced history taking, examination, clinical reasoning and diagnostic decision-making skills to assess undifferentiated and complex presentations, initiate treatment plans and evaluate outcomes. The role includes managing a daily caseload within the Childrens Assessment Unit and inpatient ward, participating in ward rounds, supporting discharge planning, and ensuring accurate, contemporaneous documentation. You will contribute to the development of clinical pathways, governance processes and local standards, while also acting as an educator, supervisor and mentor for the wider team. A significant aspect of the role is influencing service improvement through audit, quality improvement and research activity, as well as supporting a culture of continuous learning, professional curiosity and compassionate leadership. The post holder will be expected to work with a high degree of accountability, manage complexity and uncertainty, and maintain a strong focus on patient safety, safeguarding and family-centred care.
Main responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical care and make advanced decisions for children and young people with acute, complex and undifferentiated needs.
- Assess, diagnose, investigate and manage patients safely and effectively, escalating appropriately when required.
- Prescribe, supply or administer treatment in line with legislation, local policy and competence.
- Lead by example in delivering compassionate, inclusive and family-centred paediatric care.
- Support multidisciplinary team working and act as a key professional resource across paediatric services.
- Teach, supervise and support colleagues, learners and developing practitioners in the clinical environment.
- Contribute to research, audit and quality improvement, translating evidence into practice and service innovation.
- Maintain professional standards, uphold safeguarding responsibilities and participate fully in governance and risk management processes.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills with MDT members, patients and their families, both verbal and written Managing and developing multi-disciplinary or integrated pathway teams in a variety of locations Able to critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit
Desirable
Enhanced IT skills - working knowledge of software packages such as word, excel and outlook alongside EPR, PACS, ICE etc Evidence of leading research as Principal Investigator Experience of developing practice guidelines and governance
Qualifications Essential
Registered Health Care Professional with a regulatory body MSc Advanced Practice from an accredited pathway or willingness to undertake NHSE ePortfolio (supported) route Independent Prescribing qualification, where essential to the delivery of service and role and where professional groups have appropriate legislation in place A portfolio of evidence against the HEE 2017 Multi-professional Framework
Experience Essential
Extensive depth and breadth of clinical experience in relevant specialist area Experience acting as specialist clinical expert in direct patient care, able to make high-level skills decisions, informed by advanced diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills Experience of management and leadership in practice Evidence of teaching, education, supervision or mentorship in practice Evidence of leading research, audit or quality improvement
Desirable
Evidence of publication and dissemination of research Experience of educational supervision of trainee advanced practitioners
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.
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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Children's Centre- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)