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Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, allowing our employees flexibility on where, when, and the hours they work.
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Job overview
We are excited to offer an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role to join our large tertiary level NICU. The post holder will deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, playing an important role in the delivery of holistic, evidence-based care under the direction of the Lead Consultant Neonatologist. Working within agreed protocols and guidelines, the ANNP will exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the clinical care and management of premature, sick babies and their families.
This is a junior ANNP post, and the post holder will have completed a university accredited course for ANNP training, leading to a master’s degree in Neonatology. The post holder will contribute to the neonatal Tier 1 (SHO/ST1-3) doctors’ rota and will join a team of 3 other ANNPs in NICU (2 currently in training).
Main duties of the job
This post has been developed to complement the current medical workforce in the neonatal unit and improve skill mix. We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking junior ANNP who would like to join a highly motivated and award-winning team.
The ANNP crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care, using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to work independently, with support provided by a Consultant Neonatologist for clinical supervision, including working out of hours with telephone support from a consultant.
The post holder will promote a high standard of advanced clinical medical care by initiating and coordinating the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies, parents/carers, and families through evidence-based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols, and guidelines.
An advanced clinical practitioner exercises independent judgement to provide all elements of clinical care using a holistic, family-centered approach, which may include assessment, planning, provision of care and treatment, diagnosis, investigation and referral, evaluation, transfer, discharge, and follow-up.
Working for our organisation
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values drive the Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement that does not sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that suits you and us. All of our substantive & fixed-term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery, and a cycle to work scheme. We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit, and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under-represented groups to support the Trust's commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and employer of choice workforce. All staff at Medway comply with the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Commitment to participate in the SHO/ST1-3 rota and attend all clinical sessions relating to this role.
Provides guidance and counselling to parents/carers/guardians regarding clinical management and also supports them in decision-making in relation to a mutually agreed plan of care.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills and can communicate complex, sensitive information to families and carers effectively.
Provide supervision, advice, support, and training to junior doctors and less experienced ANNPs in the unit and delivery of clinical medical care.
Promote a high standard of advanced specialist nursing and medical care by initiating and coordinating the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies, parents/carers, and families through evidence-based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RN or RSCN with a degree
* ANNP qualification to a master's degree from an accredited UK University provider
* ENB 405 (or equivalent)
* ENB 998 (or equivalent)
* Registered Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
* Newly qualified ANNP or previous experience in a neonatal unit undertaking level 2 or 3 neonatal care
* Experience of working in a varied MDT setting
* Highly developed clinical skills appropriate for Tertiary Neonatal Unit
* Evidence of Evidence-Based Practice
* Demonstrate active involvement in Research or Audit
Special Attributes
* Excellent Interpersonal skills
* Excellent written and spoken communication
* Evidence of working in a varied MDT
* Confident Decision-maker
* Evidence of Teaching skills or qualification in Teaching
* Evidence of Computer Skills
Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.
This post will close before the intended closing date should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
All staff, no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with, must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person, or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.
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