Job summary
We are seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Emergency Department, which also serves as a Major Trauma Centre and includes an onsite Urgent Treatment Centre and an Emergency Decision Unit. ACPs will work across all areas of the department and are required to cover both day and night shifts.
Each ACP will have a designated consultant clinical supervisor and receive regular supervision. The ACP team also benefits from protected teaching time to support ongoing development.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we prepare to open a new emergency floor extension in November 2025. The expansion will include a Paediatric Assessment Unit and a Same-Day Emergency Care facility, creating new opportunities for ACPs across the Urgent Care group.
Main duties of the job
Work autonomously at an advanced clinical practice level, providing direct delivery of care that utilises advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills to deliver safe and effective care that additionally enhances positive outcomes and experiences for infants, children, and young people within the Trust.
Work in partnership with other professionals, families, and carers in managing the care of infants, children, and young people within the Trust.
Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy in decision making skills in acute, complex, and uncertain situations whilst holding accountability for decisions made within the service and in partnership with other professionals.
Practise in compliance with respective Code of Professional Conduct and work within the respective scope of practice; responsible and accountable for decisions, actions, and omissions at this level of practice.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits packages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties comprise of 80% of working time, with the additional 20% of working time used for professional activities/outputs across the other 3 pillars of advanced practice.
These additional leadership, educational and research (LRE) related activities will: (1) operationalise Trust values; (2) be negotiated with service/Trust leadership/management; and (3) contribute to service development, quality improvement, patient safety and/or patient experience. The PDR process will be utilised to review LRE achievements and agree on-going outcomes across the leadership, research and educational activities.
The role includes nights with no more than 3 nights every 8 weeks, and two weekends every 8 weeks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties comprise of 80% of working time, with the additional 20% of working time used for professional activities/outputs across the other 3 pillars of advanced practice.
These additional leadership, educational and research (LRE) related activities will: (1) operationalise Trust values; (2) be negotiated with service/Trust leadership/management; and (3) contribute to service development, quality improvement, patient safety and/or patient experience. The PDR process will be utilised to review LRE achievements and agree on-going outcomes across the leadership, research and educational activities.
The role includes nights with no more than 3 nights every 8 weeks, and two weekends every 8 weeks.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC
- APLS/PLS Qualification
- Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology.
- Significant clinical experience in the advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, and management of children the relevant service.
- Has a sound knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice.
- Evidence of competence in role specific skills.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC
- APLS/PLS Qualification
- Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology.
- Significant clinical experience in the advanced practice assessment, diagnosis, and management of children the relevant service.
- Has a sound knowledge in relation to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Willingness to perform and or learn advanced clinical skills appropriate to area of practice.
- Evidence of competence in role specific skills.
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).
