Main area Advanced Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Band 7 on training then move band 8a once qualified Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hours service) Job ref 435-MEC-110-25
Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £47,810 - £54,710 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2025 17:00
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Paediatric ED
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered health care professional to join our Paediatric Emergency Department as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Our Advanced Practitioners are highly skilled autonomous clinicians who see, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting to all areas of the Emergency Department.
You will have the training to gain enhanced skills beyond that of primary professional registration.
The successful applicant will have a brilliant opportunity to be enrolled onto the MSc Advanced Practice course at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and be supported by a named clinical mentor and consultant supervisor in practice.
The post holder will be based within the Paediatric Emergency department at Royal Blackburn Hospital, but the role does include working across our Emergency pathway at Burnley General Hospital as required.
Clinically, you will be responsible to the Clinical Directors within the Division, and professionally to the Lead Advanced Practitioner for the Emergency Department. You will work as part of an AP led workforce which to cover the specified departments and support the model throughout a variety of specialities over a 7 day, 24 hour period.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead role in the promoting of high quality care for emergency patients in East Lancashire. They will provide clinical expertise and advice, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues relating to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of all patients within an emergency setting. They will provide safe, personal and effective care through clinical audit and continuous quality improvement, implementing evidence based practice and by involvement in the clinical governance process. They will work within a multidisciplinary team providing skilled and professional leadership.
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
The Emergency department and Acute Directorate has a great team, who work under some really challenging times with increased demand for service, and increased pressures for capacity. The team is multi-disciplinary, where everyone wants to make a difference to patients and our colleagues. We are the busiest within the Northwest, with the largest ambulance arrivals. We are committed as a team to provide a working environment that is supportive, responsive and realistic with the pressures we face.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join our ever expanding team of Advanced Practitioners in the Emergency department, as the role is ever evolving and changing i.e. clinical supervision/support from the Emergency Department Consultants and Lead ACP; and opportunity to gain advanced clinical skills in procedures such as chest drain insertion, arterial and central line placement, lumbar punctures and advanced airway management - these skills will be supported by candidates being offered the RCEM credentialing programme. You will be expected to provide leadership, supervision and education to nursing staff, colleagues and the wider medical and surgical teams.
Successful candidates will be expected to manage paediatric patients across all areas of the Emergency Department.
Historically this service has been predominantly nurse led, but with an ever changing and developing workforce we wish to invite other allied health professional to apply for these dynamic roles, to further complement our team and positively impact patient care. This role is demanding, requiring significant experience, enthusiasm and drive to ensure the care we provide to deteriorating patients is evidence based, safe and effective. You will be expected to work a combination of day and night shifts to ensure service provision is maintained.
Educational opportunities will include a bespoke individualised learning portfolio that will be adapted in order to meet your specific learning requirements, ensuring development of competencies required for the role. Clinical supervision will be supported by an allocated consultant and Lead ACP.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
* Registered General Nurse registered with Nursing Midwifery Council or other Health care professional registered with the HPC.
* Degree in relevant area of practice or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of mentorship/supervision qualification or equivalent experience and continuing education.
* Evidence of involvement in change.
* Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff.
* Substantial experience as a qualified health care professional.
* Significant experience (at a senior level) of working as a registered practitioner in Emergency medicine or a first contact setting (i.e. paramedic/ GP Surgery/Walk in Centre/Minor Injuries Unit).
* Evidence of study at Masters level 7.
* Leadership/management course.
* APLS/ALS course.
* ENP course/qualification.
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rate. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short‑listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act 2006, any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1‑3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.ukor write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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