Trainee/Advanced Clinical Practitioner Paediatrics

Job summary

Are you a motivated, experienced Paediatric Nurse looking to take the next step in your career as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)? Or are you already an established ACP looking for a dynamic, supportive team where your skills can truly shine? At Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a Paediatric Trained or Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our friendly and forward-thinking team. Youll be based across our hospitals, which include Pinderfields, Dewsbury, and Pontefract, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to children and young people. What We Offer: -A supportive multi-disciplinary team committed to excellent paediatric care -Access to structured ACP development pathways, including funding for MSc-level training (for trainees) -Opportunities to work across emergency care, inpatient paediatrics, and community interfaces -Strong clinical supervision and mentorship from senior clinicians -Involvement in teaching, quality improvement, and service development

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be practicing within an Acute Paediatric clinical area to provide general paediatric acute care. This will encompass the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. Upon completion of Core Competencies, they will contribute to the Tier 2 Medical rota. The post holder will work across nursing and medical boundaries demonstrating leadership in providing expert care, contributing to education, research, audit and practise development. On completion of relevant competencies, the practitioner will have demonstrated clinical expertise, competence, confidence and be able to work within an autonomous and defined sphere of practice, maintaining records and in collaboration with the Medical and Nursing team.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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