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Salary for this role£57,528 – £64,750 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2234, Registered nurse practitioners. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Paediatric Nurse Practitioner -

Join us in shaping the future of paediatric care.

Are you a passionate paediatric nurse or AHP ready to take the next step in your career? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Paediatric Nurse/AHP Practitioner.

What you'll do:

Deliver expert, holistic care to children and young people across SSPAU, inpatient wards, and ED.Undertake advanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and decision-making to plan and evaluate care.Prescribe medications, request and interpret investigations, and perform procedures including lumbar puncture.Manage complex presentations and make timely referrals within and beyond the Trust.Work closely with senior clinicians and APNPs, contributing to the medical Tier 2 rota, responding to resus calls, and accepting acute referrals from GPs.

What you'll gain:

80% of your time will be dedicated to clinical practice, with protected time to develop across all four pillars of advanced practice: clinical, leadership, education, and research.You'll be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team and senior colleagues as you grow in confidence and autonomy.Opportunities to lead service improvement, contribute to audit and research, and support education across the paediatric workforce.

Who we're looking for:A motivated, compassionate APNP with a clear commitment to advancing paediatric care. You'll be a role model for others, embodying our Trust values and striving for excellence in everything you do.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Nurse/Practitioner will promote the visionand values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust,leading by example and ensuring that they demonstratethose values in their leadership behaviours and how wesupport our teams and deliver our servicesThe Advanced Nurse/Practitioner will be able to provideexpert professional advice and develops and implementsspecialist care

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LL0328

Job locations

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
Post Graduate qualification at Masters level in advanced clinical practice, (working towards) or Completion of NHSE advanced practice eportfolio (working towards)
Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, and additional job specific specialist skills/procedures

Desirable

Project management/Quality improvement qualification
Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
Education/Training qualification
Managerial or Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in area of expert professional knowledge and skills
Demonstrate experience/project leadership of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management
Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice

Desirable

NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Worked as an advanced practitioner in an acute medical unit / SDEC

Other

Essential

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
Flexibility in working hours and patterns

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
Operational management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
Clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the role with ability to practice independently
Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.