Job summary
The Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner performs an advanced autonomous clinical role within speciality to provide a high standard of family centred, evidence based, nursing care for children, young people and their families.
You will have an MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in the relevant specialist clinical field, be a registered independent prescriber, with evidence of continuing professional development, with RCEM ACP, HEE or RCN credentialing.
There is an expectation for the post holder to be an approved mentor, assessor clinical supervisor and demonstrate leadership in the role.
Main duties of the job
The APNP will perform a comprehensive assessment of child and families health care needs for children presenting with undifferentiated presentations: utilising advanced clinical skills and higher level autonomous decision making to assess, diagnose, plan and implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs.
The APNP will arrange appropriate management and treatment plans for children and young people, including admission to inpatient provision or facilitate an efficient discharge and follow up., develops policies, guidelines and action plans.
The APNP supports the multi disciplinary teams in service developments
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Registered Nurse in Child or Adult, RSCN
- Post-graduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- EPLS/APLS certified provider
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Child Protection Level 3
- Life support course
- Non medical prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Educated to Masters level
- HDU qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and assessing learners
- Experience of working as an advanced practitioner within paediatrics
- Clinical expertise within speciality
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Leadership experience
- Teaching and supervising experience
Skills, Abilities & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for children and young people
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Understanding of the safeguarding process
- Understanding of the importance of the clinical governance framework
- Advanced clinical skills and the ability to work across the professions
- Committed to family-centred care
- Able to prioritise and manage time
- Ability to work well both within a team and independently
- Good communication skills with MDT
- Basic computer skills
- Evidence of competency in neonatal clinical practice
- Competent in the administration of intravenous drug and fluids
- Paediatric life support trainer
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Risk management awareness
- Knowledge of current child health developments
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional approach to work
- Effective role model
- Calm and organised approach
- Enthusiastic and motivated approach to development and change
- Prepared to adapt to shift and work commitments including weekend and nights, flexibility required
- Shares information appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Development
Essential
- Registered Nurse in Child or Adult, RSCN
- Post-graduate qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- EPLS/APLS certified provider
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Child Protection Level 3
- Life support course
- Non medical prescribing
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Educated to Masters level
- HDU qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and assessing learners
- Experience of working as an advanced practitioner within paediatrics
- Clinical expertise within speciality
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Leadership experience
- Teaching and supervising experience
Skills, Abilities & Competencies
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for children and young people
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Understanding of the safeguarding process
- Understanding of the importance of the clinical governance framework
- Advanced clinical skills and the ability to work across the professions
- Committed to family-centred care
- Able to prioritise and manage time
- Ability to work well both within a team and independently
- Good communication skills with MDT
- Basic computer skills
- Evidence of competency in neonatal clinical practice
- Competent in the administration of intravenous drug and fluids
- Paediatric life support trainer
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Risk management awareness
- Knowledge of current child health developments
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional approach to work
- Effective role model
- Calm and organised approach
- Enthusiastic and motivated approach to development and change
- Prepared to adapt to shift and work commitments including weekend and nights, flexibility required
- Shares information appropriately
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).
