Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic paediatric nurse who is a qualified ACP. The post requires you to have the ability to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment working across medical/nursing professional boundaries to determine the appropriate pathway for children presenting in the PAU or Paediatric Emergency department, demonstrating complex communication skills, judgement, discretion and decision making with the child and family and appropriate profession agencies where necessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a role model of the highest calibre.
As an autonomous Advanced Paediatric nurse practitioner, you will have the ability to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment working across medical / nursing professional boundaries to determine the appropriate pathway for children presenting in the PAU, demonstrating complex communication skills, judgement, discretion and decision making with the child and family and appropriate professional agencies where necessary.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE FULL JD & PS ATTACHED
The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital is a highly rated, diverse and forward thinking place to work. We are a Foundation Trust serving a multi-cultural population of over 350,000 across Bedfordshire, Luton and North Hertfordshire.
Through tremendous commitment and hard work, our Paediatrics, Emergency Care Services and Outpatient Services achieved Outstanding in our 2016 Care Quality Commission inspection. Similarly we had an overall rating of Good across the rest of the hospital. We were praised as compassionate, empathetic and exhibiting patient outcomes above the average when compared with other acute Trusts.
We are a regional centre of excellence for several key specialties including, Neurophysiology, Obesity Research, Cardiology, Ophthalmology and Cancer Services. We are a tertiary level NICU provider and one of the largest centres for breast screening in the country.
The hospital continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
The Paediatric Department sees in excess of 26,000 children per year. In line with national initiatives such as Care Closer to Home, we believe in empowering families. This supports families, reducing lengthy journeys and time away from school. With the right support and education parents and young people can feel more confident to manage their conditions giving them skills to minimise the impact on daily life.
In order to complement our current endocrine services within paediatrics this role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will act as a confident lead and coordinate a full MDT. This post would enable the family centred care model and approach with regular meetings, outpatient clinics, education for staff and families and networking between the family, local and tertiary services.
To arrange an informal visit or for further information, please contact Marva Desir, Deputy Head of Nursing for Children on
The post holder will be a role model of the highest calibre.
As an autonomous Advanced Paediatric nurse practitioner, you will have the ability to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment working across medical / nursing professional boundaries to determine the appropriate pathway for children presenting in the PAU, demonstrating complex communication skills, judgement, discretion and decision making with the child and family and appropriate professional agencies where necessary.
Provisional date for interview 23rd September 2022
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE SEE FULL JD & PS ATTACHED
The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital is a highly rated, diverse and forward thinking place to work. We are a Foundation Trust serving a multi-cultural population of over 350,000 across Bedfordshire, Luton and North Hertfordshire.
Through tremendous commitment and hard work, our Paediatrics, Emergency Care Services and Outpatient Services achieved Outstanding in our 2016 Care Quality Commission inspection. Similarly we had an overall rating of Good across the rest of the hospital. We were praised as compassionate, empathetic and exhibiting patient outcomes above the average when compared with other acute Trusts.
We are a regional centre of excellence for several key specialties including, Neurophysiology, Obesity Research, Cardiology, Ophthalmology and Cancer Services. We are a tertiary level NICU provider and one of the largest centres for breast screening in the country.
The hospital continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
The Paediatric Department sees in excess of 26,000 children per year. In line with national initiatives such as Care Closer to Home, we believe in empowering families. This supports families, reducing lengthy journeys and time away from school. With the right support and education parents and young people can feel more confident to manage their conditions giving them skills to minimise the impact on daily life.
In order to complement our current endocrine services within paediatrics this role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will act as a confident lead and coordinate a full MDT. This post would enable the family centred care model and approach with regular meetings, outpatient clinics, education for staff and families and networking between the family, local and tertiary services.
To arrange an informal visit or for further information, please contact Marva Desir, Deputy Head of Nursing for Children on
The post holder will be a role model of the highest calibre.
As an autonomous Advanced Paediatric nurse practitioner, you will have the ability to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment working across medical / nursing professional boundaries to determine the appropriate pathway for children presenting in the PAU, demonstrating complex communication skills, judgement, discretion and decision making with the child and family and appropriate professional agencies where necessary.
Provisional date for interview 23rd September 2022
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as a children's nurse
- Clinical based Master's Degree or PhD
- Extensive experience within children's nursing which includes acute nursing at a senior level.
- Additional qualifications, education, training in children's clinical nursing.
- Supplementary and Extended Non-medical Prescriber
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
- RSCN
- Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent.
- EPLS provider
Desirable
- Master's level in Children's Advanced Practice or working towards.
- ELPS Instructor
- V300 including Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Recent Paediatric experience in an urgent care setting
- Experience of complex care management
Desirable
- Conference presentations
- Publications
- Membership of special interest and professional groups
- Demonstrable service development experience.
- Experience of undertaking audits.
- Currently working with learners
- Evidence of clinical management experience.
- Experience of managing organisational change.
Management Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate working knowledge of global management issues.
- Evidence of communicating at care groups and Trust wide level.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Evidence of managing change.
- Evidence of management and leadership skills.
- Awareness and adaptation of own management style.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as a children's nurse
- Clinical based Master's Degree or PhD
- Extensive experience within children's nursing which includes acute nursing at a senior level.
- Additional qualifications, education, training in children's clinical nursing.
- Supplementary and Extended Non-medical Prescriber
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
- RSCN
- Mentorship in Practice/ENB 998 or equivalent.
- EPLS provider
Desirable
- Master's level in Children's Advanced Practice or working towards.
- ELPS Instructor
- V300 including Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Recent Paediatric experience in an urgent care setting
- Experience of complex care management
Desirable
- Conference presentations
- Publications
- Membership of special interest and professional groups
- Demonstrable service development experience.
- Experience of undertaking audits.
- Currently working with learners
- Evidence of clinical management experience.
- Experience of managing organisational change.
Management Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate working knowledge of global management issues.
- Evidence of communicating at care groups and Trust wide level.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Evidence of managing change.
- Evidence of management and leadership skills.
- Awareness and adaptation of own management style.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
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.
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.
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).
