Trainee Paediatric Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Location
Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/4/2026
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Description
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking an experienced and motivated Paediatric Nurse to join the Children’s Emergency Department as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner (AP). This developmental role supports progression into advanced clinical practice for nurses with significant paediatric emergency care experience. The Trainee AP will work within the Children’s Emergency Department multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people presenting with urgent and emergency conditions. Working alongside Consultants, senior doctors and established Advanced Practitioners, the post holder will develop advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and clinical decision-making. The role includes a structured training pathway with completion of a Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, including non-medical prescribing, alongside paediatric life support and specialist training. Practice is aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education and research, with the majority of time spent delivering advanced clinical care. On successful completion of training and formal faculty review, the post holder is expected to progress into a substantive Children’s Emergency Department Advanced Practitioner role
Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical care to children and young people presenting with urgent and emergency conditions within the Children’s Emergency Department. Undertake comprehensive, holistic clinical assessments, formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate management plans under supervision, progressing to increasing autonomy. Initiate investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging, and interpret results to support clinical decision‑making in line with local and national policy. Prescribe medications and initiate treatments in accordance with clinical competence, training progression and legal frameworks. Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within agreed scope of practice and competence. Work collaboratively with Consultants, senior medical staff, Advanced Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care. Provide safe discharge, referral and escalation of care, including identification and management of safeguarding, vulnerability and mental health needs. Develop advanced clinical practice capabilities in line with the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. Participate in education, training, audit, service development and quality improvement activities within the department.
Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical care to children and young people presenting with urgent and emergency conditions within the Children’s Emergency Department. Undertake comprehensive, holistic clinical assessments, formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate management plans under supervision, progressing to increasing autonomy. Initiate investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging, and interpret results to support clinical decision‑making in line with local and national policy. Prescribe medications and initiate treatments in accordance with clinical competence, training progression and legal frameworks. Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within agreed scope of practice and competence. Work collaboratively with Consultants, senior medical staff, Advanced Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care. Provide safe discharge, referral and escalation of care, including identification and management of safeguarding, vulnerability and mental health needs. Develop advanced clinical practice capabilities in line with the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. Participate in education, training, audit, service development and quality improvement activities within the department.
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Lane Job title: Lead Nurse Emergency Medicine Email address: paula.lane@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782671107
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Lane Job title: Lead Nurse Emergency Medicine Email address: paula.lane@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782671107