Paediatric Trainee Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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Job description

Employer University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/04/2026

Paediatric Trainee Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Paediatric Orthopaedics to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced practitioner to assist in carrying out clinical duties including triage, managing referrals, requesting and interpreting investigations. The tACP will work under the clinical supervision of the paediatric orthopaedic team to meet the capabilities and competencies required for the job outlined below.

Following completion of the MSC in advanced practice including the non-medical prescribing module, Individual competence and capability will be met in order to achieve a satisfactory level of competency. Upon completion of these requirements the trainee will progress to band 8a.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner (tACP) will be an experienced registered Paediatric healthcare professional who has extensive experience of working within the acute setting at Band 6 level or above. The tACP will be expected to work towards advanced level clinical practice. The tACP will work under the clinical supervision from the Paediatric Orthopaedic Team, Paediatric medical team & Paediatric Consultant Nurse to meet the capabilities or competencies required for the job, outlined below.

The level of supervision will depend upon the tACP’s knowledge, skills and capability which is expected to increase during their development; the tACP must work within their own limitations and scope of practice. The tACP will develop and exercise a degree of autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity, uncertainty and varying levels of risk, holding accountability for their decisions, such cases should be included in their portfolio of evidence and discussed with their supervisor.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The tACP will be able to manage clinical care in partnership with the children, young people and their families responding to differences in cultures, demographics and populations. Utilising critical analysis and synthesis in dealing with complex problems across a range of settings, enabling innovative solutions to enhance people’s experience and improve outcomes. The tACP must successfully demonstrate core capabilities, specialty specific clinical competence and complete a recognised independent prescribing qualification, including annotation onto the professional Register, whilst working within their scope of practice and relevant legislative authority. This training must be completed within a five-year time frame.

The trainee is required to work a minimum of 30 hours (0.8 WTE) as per Health Education / NHS England guidance.

Clinical

• Co-ordinate the care of children and young people with a wide range of conditions including care of the critically unwell/injured child throughout their pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients.
• To work within scope of practice alongside the paediatric medical/nursing team, fellow ACP’s and wider MDT caring for children and young people across the in‑patient, out‑patient and emergency department settings.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with their professional regulatory body requirements.
• Will contribute to delivering corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Lead and deliver care across a variety of clinical settings such as outpatient, inpatient, virtual clinic, ward rounds, etc.
• Deliver clinical care according to national and local guidelines ensuring delivery of evidence‑based care and working towards the Trust vision of providing a World Class Service.
• Assess and prioritise patients within the service to maintain quality care.
• Undertake an initial assessment to determine differential diagnosis, utilising advanced critical thinking and decision‑making skills, deciding when necessary to refer to senior clinical colleagues

Communication

• Use the SBAR tool to elevate critically unwell or deteriorating patient which is outside of their scope of practice to more expert clinicians.
• Communicate complex information effectively to patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, including religious, cultural, and sexual orientation, and preferred ways of communicating are respected.
• Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, stakeholders and other services including providing constructive feedback as appropriate.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills in breaking bad news and ability to support patients, family, and staff.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
• Act as an advocate for patients, families and colleagues, de‑escalating issues and managing concerns or complaints.
• Access sources of support, guidance and information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring appropriately.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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To ensure that we provide world‑class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre‑employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre‑employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.