Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, multi professional team that recognises and upholds ESNEFTs drive to develop an outstanding advanced clinical practice workforce.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Paediatric ACP to complement our established teamwithin theChildren's Emergency Department.

The PACP role will be at the forefront of service provision and integral in supporting the Multidisciplinary Team in the provision and delivery of prompt, safe and timely intervention .

The PACP will work over a 24hr period, 7 days a week, usually 11.5 hr shifts.

Main duties of the job

You will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and manage same day presentations of patients to ESNEFT Children's Emergency Department in Colchester.

You will act as a role model, delivering advanced practice and promoting clinical effectiveness in care. The PACP will be required to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge or admission of patients.

You will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and will contribute to service development. You will also provide appropriate nurse leadership as required ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence and support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR869-26

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven post reg experience in relevant clinical setting
• Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Substantial post registration experience

Desirable

• Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine
• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• APLS provider
• NMC approved mentor preparation course or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of research/audit
• Level 1 Ultrasound Course

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to service development
• Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
• Working ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers
• Computer literacy

Person Specification Experience Essential Proven post reg experience in relevant clinical setting Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical area Documented evidence of continuing professional development Substantial post registration experience Desirable Clinical expertise relevant to the area of emergency medicine Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse/allied Health Professional currently working in a senior clinical role MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent APLS provider NMC approved mentor preparation course or equivalent Desirable Evidence of research/audit Level 1 Ultrasound Course Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the current professional NHS issues contributing to service development Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate appropriate interventions to support staff Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application Working ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers Computer literacy

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.

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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)