North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner *Internal*

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

This post is for a trainee APNP with the goal after completing the training to go on to an APNP role. Training will be over a 3 year period with the successful candidate completing the training through the University of Sheffield, where we have secured NHSE funding.

An experienced paediatric nurse with proven leadership skills who will support the medical teams whilst developing their own advanced clinical assessment skills, including assessment of all systems, diagnostic skills and understanding of investigations. They will demonstrate safe, critical decision-making, in the clinical decision-making process and will work collaboratively with Consultants and multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of children and families, supporting the delivery of policy and procedure. They will work to ensure wherever possible that junior medical staff are enabled to meet their training and development requirements. Local requirements for advanced clinical practice must be met or worked towards. The trainee Paediatric APNP will be involved in Audit, Clinical governance and research.

Main duties of the job

  • Once qualified to work independently at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high quality care, making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment.
  • To work towards providing clinical leadership and support within both the medical and nursing teams and to support the Trust lead ACP/PA (where in post) in developing the Trust's ACP/PA service to improve the patient experience.
  • To support Consultants with day to day clinical activity covering children's ward, SCBU, delivery suite, A&E emergency department and other areas where clinic need arise (to be determined according to need of specialist area).
  • Working towards supporting junior medical staff, sharing clinical workload and allowing junior doctors to achieve training and development requirements.
  • To work towards providing in-patient areas with consistent high quality clinical care.
  • To support Trust Management teams with on-going clinical care provision and assist with effective patient flow through the Trust.
  • Implement robust clinic governance system

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Training

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7373690

Job locations

Cross Site

Cross Site

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered healthcare practitioner with post education experience in paediatrics
  • Substantial broad experience relevant to area of practice
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Educated to Masters degree level or willingness to undertake as part of the role
  • APLS/NLS provider
  • Mentor/teaching qualification
  • Evidence of continuous professional development within portfolio

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

  • Current professional registration
  • IT Literate
  • Previous experience at managing/ leading a team
  • Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
  • Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Ability to take a full systematic focused history
  • Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making
  • Ability to manage a deteriorating patient

Desirable

  • Experience within acute care
  • Knowledge of more than one area of clinical practice - i.e. neonatal care, paediatrics, surgery.

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
  • Evidence of proven leadership ability
  • Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice
  • Ability to manage a team of patients and prioritise workload
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/ course
  • Research Skills
  • Clinical audit experience

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the role
  • Cross site working
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered healthcare practitioner with post education experience in paediatrics
  • Substantial broad experience relevant to area of practice
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Educated to Masters degree level or willingness to undertake as part of the role
  • APLS/NLS provider
  • Mentor/teaching qualification
  • Evidence of continuous professional development within portfolio

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

  • Current professional registration
  • IT Literate
  • Previous experience at managing/ leading a team
  • Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology
  • Has a sound level of knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Ability to take a full systematic focused history
  • Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making
  • Ability to manage a deteriorating patient

Desirable

  • Experience within acute care
  • Knowledge of more than one area of clinical practice - i.e. neonatal care, paediatrics, surgery.

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
  • Evidence of proven leadership ability
  • Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice
  • Ability to manage a team of patients and prioritise workload
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification/ course
  • Research Skills
  • Clinical audit experience

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the role
  • Cross site working

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).

Additional information

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 Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Cross Site

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Cross Site

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Clinical Director

Katarina Berankova

Katarina.Berankova@ncic.nhs.uk

07855107018

Details

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Training

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7373690

Job locations

Cross Site

Cross Site

CA2 7HY


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