Band 8a - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Children's Emergency Department
The closing date is 06 November 2025
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP) in the Children's Emergency Department.
You will not regret joining us!
The successful candidate will receive clinical supervision and support from both general paediatric and paediatric emergency medicine consultants, registrars and the ACP team.
Working on an 80:20 rota, you will have dedicated time to work across the four pillars of advanced practice; undertaking procedures such as lumbar punctures, trauma care, and resuscitation of patients, you will enhance and develop your advanced clinical skills; you will also take on leadership responsibilities, providing supervision and educational support to nursing staff, colleagues, and the wider medical teams.
As a department, we take the lead on many research and quality improvement projects, recently winning a Star of Herts award for research excellence; you will be a key team member, working collaboratively with the dedicated, associated teams.
This is a challenging role that requires significant experience, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to delivering evidence-based, safe, and effective care for our patients.
The successful candidate will manage paediatric patients across the Children's Emergency Department and co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU). You will be expected to work to across a 07.30-22.30 rota (11.5hr shifts), seven days a week; as the team expands, we will look to include night cover too.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Emergency Medicine plays a key role in providing exceptional care to paediatric patients aged 0-16 years, presenting across all levels of acuity.
You are essential in delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient care to children with a wide range of conditions and acuities - illness and injury.
Your expertise in autonomously managing patients, along with your collaborative work within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensures the smooth functioning of the paediatric emergency department, aids our adherence to government targets and key performance indicators, keeping our patients and their families at the centre of care always.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,888 to £64,880 a year pa inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
360-D-10424-B
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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