Job summary
Do you want to work for one of the UK's largest Trusts, situated in the heart of the "Garden of England", just a stone's throw from London and with easy, fast access to France and beyond?
As a team we are working hard to ensure we put children and their families at the heart of everything we do. We are on an exciting improvement journey and can offer you a rewarding and supported role with our care group
Main duties of the job
The CAU's are housed within the acute children's wards, supported by a Band 5 nurse. They are busy areas for children who have been referred either from Primary Care or children requiring a short period of assessment and treatment referred directly from the Emergency Department(ED). Support is given to the Emergency pathway to enhance the experience for children, young people and their families.
We are looking for professionals who have completed their ANP (child) training to Masters level and have previous experience of working in an Acute Paediatric area, with evidence of ongoing professional development. You must be highly motivated and possess excellent clinical skills. You will be experienced in working under pressure and have the ability to work independently.
We will provide you with a Trust and Local induction program, leadership and management development, coaching and mentoring opportunities. You will be supported by a dedicated Paediatric practice development nurse.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Registered ANP (child)
Essential
- Evidence of completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (child)
Desirable
- .Evidence of completion of PgDip Advanced Clinical Practice (child)
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years acute/critical care experience in child health at band 7 or above
- Experience of working in an ED department or paediatric assessment unit.
Desirable
- Evidence of Management and leadership experience
- Evidence of completion of competencies in ACP role
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced clinical practice skills i.e. ABGs, ECG, cannulation and CXR interpretation
- Evidence of ability to produce reports and formulate policies
Person Specification
Registered ANP (child)
Essential
- Evidence of completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (child)
Desirable
- .Evidence of completion of PgDip Advanced Clinical Practice (child)
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of two years acute/critical care experience in child health at band 7 or above
- Experience of working in an ED department or paediatric assessment unit.
Desirable
- Evidence of Management and leadership experience
- Evidence of completion of competencies in ACP role
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced clinical practice skills i.e. ABGs, ECG, cannulation and CXR interpretation
- Evidence of ability to produce reports and formulate policies
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).
