Advanced Paediatric Practitioner – Trainee Opportunity Available

Job summary

Join Gloucestershire Hospitals as an Advanced Paediatric Practitioner and play a pivotal role in delivering expert, compassionate care for children and young people across our Children's Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work at an advanced level across assessment, diagnosis, treatment and leadership within a dynamic acute paediatric service that includes a 24-hour assessment unit, inpatient beds, oncology shared care, high dependency care and paediatric day services. You will work alongside experienced consultants, specialist nurses, resident doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues, using advanced clinical expertise to influence patient outcomes, shape service development, and support the future workforce. If you are a highly skilled practitioner who thrives in fast-paced environments, values teamwork, and is passionate about advancing paediatric practice, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

- Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for children and young people presenting to the paediatric assessment unit and inpatient ward.Work autonomously within scope of practice while collaborating closely with consultants, resident doctors, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.

- Request, interpret and act on investigations, including pathology and imaging, and prescribe or support medicines management within the appropriate legal and professional framework.

- Lead and coordinate care for a defined patient cohort, ensuring safe, effective and child- and family-centred care.

- Provide visible clinical leadership, expert advice and role modelling for colleagues across the service.

- Contribute to education, supervision and development of staff, students and trainee advanced practitioners.

- Drive quality improvement, audit, research and service development to enhance outcomes, safety and experience for children, young people and families.

- Promote safeguarding, governance and professional standards in all aspects of practice.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you

Details

Date posted

12 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0392

Job locations

Children's Centre- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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