Job summary An existing opportunity has arisen for a qualified Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner (pACP) to join our existing team to assist in providing acute nursing care to our patients who attend the Paediatric Emergency Department. You will need to have a high level of Paediatric experience in an acute care setting and have sound clinical knowledge, whilst also demonstrating managerial and leadership qualities and abilities. In order to support our seven-day medicine redesign programme and Ambulatory Care you will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays. You should have the ability to assess, diagnose and develop comprehensive management plans for paediatric patients under our care and candidates are advised to review the personal specification for the essential qualifications for the role. The successful candidate will need to be well organised, flexible and reliable with excellent communication and inter-professional skills. They will also need to be a team player and work alongside colleagues from different professional backgrounds. It is highly recommended that you visit the department pre-interview. Interviews: Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will participate in a clinical simulation assessment on the day of interview along with other assessment tasks, Interview date to be confirmed. Main duties of the job The post holder will be an integral part of the ED Paediatric clinical team, demonstrating advanced autonomous clinical practice skills within the Paediatric Emergency Department The role is predominantly clinical, and the post holder will be expected to see the full breadth of undifferentiated paediatric emergency department presentations age 16 and under. There will also be some specific patient groups up to age 18. You will be the Lead paediatric ACP, working alongside two trainee pACPs. You will be supported by a team of 18 ED consultants of which 3 have a paediatric specialist interest. The post will involve evening and weekend work. Acting within your professional boundaries, you will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making skills and will manage their own caseload. This will include initial history taking, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care for all undifferentiated patients that present at the Emergency Department. The ACP will participate in educational sessions, clinical supervision, research, quality and service improvements, ensuring high quality, effective management and care of patients. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409- 6566748-A Job locations Whiston Hospital Prescot L35 5DR Job description Job responsibilities You will have your own clinical patient workload. You should be able to work at least at the level of an ST3 EM junior doctor. You will therefore be expected to: Work semi-autonomously. Take succinct histories and examine all body systems. Formulate a logical differential and plan. Order appropriate investigations. Present cases succinctly and efficiently Seek advice appropriate for your level of competency and always before discharging a patient. Carry out a range of skills including but not limited to cannulation, blood gases, catheterisation, plastering. Assess patients in the resuscitation area under direct supervision of a senior doctor. Multi-task looking after several patients at one time. Prescribe medication across the whole spectrum of presentations. See an appropriate number of patients each shift. Communicate your decisions in writing and verbally to relevant staff. Work in a multi-disciplinary environment. You will be allocated 4 hours on average per week to non-clinical activity. You will need to keep a log of your nonclinical activity. This activity will include: Maintaining a RCEM portfolio. Personal reflections on patients seen. Personal CPD to stay up to date. Audit activity. Engaging in mandatory training Teaching other groups including trainee ACPs and medical students Meeting regularly with your clinical supervisor Job description Job responsibilities You will have your own clinical patient workload. You should be able to work at least at the level of an ST3 EM junior doctor. You will therefore be expected to: Work semi-autonomously. Take succinct histories and examine all body systems. Formulate a logical differential and plan. Order appropriate investigations. Present cases succinctly and efficiently Seek advice appropriate for your level of competency and always before discharging a patient. Carry out a range of skills including but not limited to cannulation, blood gases, catheterisation, plastering. Assess patients in the resuscitation area under direct supervision of a senior doctor. Multi-task looking after several patients at one time. Prescribe medication across the whole spectrum of presentations. See an appropriate number of patients each shift. Communicate your decisions in writing and verbally to relevant staff. Work in a multi-disciplinary environment. You will be allocated 4 hours on average per week to non-clinical activity. You will need to keep a log of your nonclinical activity. This activity will include: Maintaining a RCEM portfolio. Personal reflections on patients seen. Personal CPD to stay up to date. Audit activity. Engaging in mandatory training Teaching other groups including trainee ACPs and medical students Meeting regularly with your clinical supervisor Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent clinical Master's Degree Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing - V300 Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics Qualification Portfolio of evidence demonstrating up to date achievement of required competencies for advanced practitioner practice Evidence of on-going professional study and personal development ALS provider Desirable Leadership qualification Teaching/assessing/NMC Mentorship Qualification or equivalent qualification ALS Instructor Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of local and national targets and policies/guidelines IT competent Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and assist junior clinical staff in managing theirs Demonstrates experience in Emergency Medicine Change management experience Ability to perform advanced clinical procedures Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills Advanced clinical diagnostic skills (e.g. ABG's, CXRs, laboratory investigations) Ability to formulate differential diagnosis, initiate appropriate treatment and evaluate effectiveness. Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. Evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice Experience of clinical practice benchmarking Highly motivated and experienced practitioner Ability to work as an independent practitioner Manage complex and competing issues remaining calm under pressure Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage Desirable Clinical risk management and governance experience Audit and research experience Extensive experience in related specialty e.g. ED Experience of working within the NHS Skills Essential Ability to influence and work across professional boundaries Advanced ability to disseminate sensitive information Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams Ability to present all work in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the target audience Ability to manage conflict, effective negotiation skills Desirable Advanced Procedural skills Other Essential Commitment to own professional development acknowledging own limitations Full driving licence or access to assisted driver Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent clinical Master's Degree Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing - V300 Clinical Assessment & Diagnostics Qualification Portfolio of evidence demonstrating up to date achievement of required competencies for advanced practitioner practice Evidence of on-going professional study and personal development ALS provider Desirable Leadership qualification Teaching/assessing/NMC Mentorship Qualification or equivalent qualification ALS Instructor Knowledge & Experience Essential Awareness of local and national targets and policies/guidelines IT competent Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and assist junior clinical staff in managing theirs Demonstrates experience in Emergency Medicine Change management experience Ability to perform advanced clinical procedures Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills Advanced clinical diagnostic skills (e.g. ABG's, CXRs, laboratory investigations) Ability to formulate differential diagnosis, initiate appropriate treatment and evaluate effectiveness. Experience and evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. Evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice Experience of clinical practice benchmarking Highly motivated and experienced practitioner Ability to work as an independent practitioner Manage complex and competing issues remaining calm under pressure Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage Desirable Clinical risk management and governance experience Audit and research experience Extensive experience in related specialty e.g. ED Experience of working within the NHS Skills Essential Ability to influence and work across professional boundaries Advanced ability to disseminate sensitive information Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams Ability to present all work in a clear and concise manner appropriate to the target audience Ability to manage conflict, effective negotiation skills Desirable Advanced Procedural skills Other Essential Commitment to own professional development acknowledging own limitations Full driving licence or access to assisted driver 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Whiston Hospital Prescot L35 5DR Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)