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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner 8a/8b

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our growing team of Advanced Care Practitioner's. We are expanding the team & have a number of positions. Our team is focussed on professional development & we are interested in hearing from Advanced Practitioners interested in paediatrics. We have vacancies at 8a & 8b grade, so wherever you are on your advanced practice journey we can support you to develop with a career pathway. So come & join us on the Sussex Coast & advance your career in paediatrics.

Working within the medical rota across acute paediatrics you will be responsible for the assessment, management & referral / discharge of children & young people who present with a wide variety of illness & be an instrumental part of the paediatric resus team. We are looking for enthusiastic & self-motivated practitioners, who are able to deliver high quality care, provide education & strong leadership to members of the multidisciplinary team.

Applicants will need to have successfully completed a recognised ACP programme. However, we would be keen to hear from applicants who are on a current programme or need some elements of training to consolidate their portfolio.

Both sites are supported by specialist teams for Diabetes, Epilepsy, Child Development, Bowel & Bladder, Safeguarding & Community Paediatric Service.

Relocation expenses may be available for the right candidates.

Main duties of the job

You will work in a variety of settings within the paediatric speciality with a focus on developing and using advanced clinical skills. The paediatric MDT recognises ACPs as essential to the service and the future of Paediatric care. Your role will include assessment, implementation and evaluation of sick and critically ill patients on the short stay paediatric unit, emergency department, critical care and paediatric ward.

Paediatric Services at ESHT covers Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest hospital. Paediatric services support delivery of care within the ED department on both sites, Paediatric ward & Paediatric short stay assessment unit.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours, Annualised hours

Reference number

374-LBDA081

Job locations

Conquest Hospital/cross site working

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Children's nurse
  • Recognised teaching qualification e.g. PP126/127
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Degree Training
  • Additional CPD to master's equivalent including: 1) Independent and Supplementary Non- Medical Prescribing Course, 2) Mandatory training as required by the Trust, 3) IR(ME)R training, 4) APLS provider, 5) Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Masters level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience of 5 years or more
  • Experience of emergency and acute paediatric care
  • Thorough understanding of contemporary paediatric nursing issues, including the NSF for children and young people
  • Knowledge of expanding roles needed within children's acute and ambulatory care settings.
  • Evidence of practice development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding children agenda and fully conversant with "What to do when you suspect a child is being abused"

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of financial management
  • Evidence of innovation in practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Children's nurse
  • Recognised teaching qualification e.g. PP126/127
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Degree Training
  • Additional CPD to master's equivalent including: 1) Independent and Supplementary Non- Medical Prescribing Course, 2) Mandatory training as required by the Trust, 3) IR(ME)R training, 4) APLS provider, 5) Level 3 Safeguarding

Desirable

  • Masters level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience of 5 years or more
  • Experience of emergency and acute paediatric care
  • Thorough understanding of contemporary paediatric nursing issues, including the NSF for children and young people
  • Knowledge of expanding roles needed within children's acute and ambulatory care settings.
  • Evidence of practice development
  • Knowledge of safeguarding children agenda and fully conversant with "What to do when you suspect a child is being abused"

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of financial management
  • Evidence of innovation in practice

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital/cross site working

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital/cross site working

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Director of Nursing

Mark Standen

mark.standen@nhs.net

07880781072

Details

Date posted

20 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours, Annualised hours

Reference number

374-LBDA081

Job locations

Conquest Hospital/cross site working

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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