Trainee Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner

1 week ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The ACP trainee undertakes ‘on the job’ training alongside a recognised MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. The clinical aspect intends to build on the theoretical aspects of the MSc course and evolves over the first two years of the course. This pivotal stage emphasises the integration of clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and leadership. Individuals at this stage will engage in complex case management while working closely and under supervision of senior ACP’s and consultants. Developing diagnostic acumen, therapeutic interventions, and communication skills, preparing them to work as autonomous practitioners once qualified. Under supervision, The post holder will contribute to service provision and take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of a diverse and undetermined caseload of children requiring unscheduled care, who may have highly complex acute presentation from the very sick seriously ill or injured child to the more minor common childhood illnesses and accidents. With support from senior clinical colleagues they will develop skills in determining clinical diagnosis and treatments indicated and maintain records. They will receive supervision from a senior paediatric ACP or consultant until qualification.
The post holder will provide expert clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service. This will be done in collaboration with healthcare colleagues. They will ensure that evidence-based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the clinical area, Trust and externally as appropriate.
The following key roles and responsibilities are in the context of a trainee advanced practitioner in year 1&2.
- Work towards developing an extended scope of practice beyond their primary profession
- Seek opportunities to further develop their skills and experience.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



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