This is an advanced paediatric nurse practitioner role for children's care at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, staffed through Primary Care 24 on a six-month fixed-term basis. The post centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and prescribing for children presenting with undiagnosed illness. Shifts are bank-based, full or part time, covering set weekday and Saturday hours from 9am to 9pm. Applicants need full NMC registration without restrictions and a non-medical prescribing qualification.
What the job involves
- Deliver individualised, autonomous care to children and young people across clinical practice, leadership, education and research
- Clinically examine and assess patients' physical and psychological needs, and plan their care
- Assess, diagnose and prescribe within professional boundaries for children with undiagnosed or undifferentiated illness
- Prescribe and review medication for effectiveness, following evidence-based and national or local protocols
- Practise autonomously with a child-centred approach
- Build working relationships with hospital, primary care and wider stakeholder colleagues
Qualifications
- Non-Medical Prescriber V300
- Clinical Examination and Diagnostics Level 7
Registration & licences
- Full NMC registration with no restrictions
Experience
- Autonomous working experience
- Urgent care and/or primary care experience
Nice to have
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, or working towards it, or relevant experience
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