Band 8a
Main area: Neonatal Critical Care Transport
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, Part time, Flexible working (37.5 hours per week including nights, days, weekends)
Job ref: 387-WC5290-DA
Site: SoNAR SWR Base, Unit 30 Quadrant Trading Estate, Town: Bristol
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa or pro rata (Yearly salary period)
Closing: Today at 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might accommodate flexible working.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established, dynamic, and innovative regional transport team on a transport training post. Southwest Neonatal Advice and Retrieval (SoNAR) is the neonatal transport service covering the South West Neonatal Network (ODN) from two bases, one in Plymouth and one in Bristol.
The region has a birth rate of over 45,000 deliveries per year. SoNAR runs 24 hours a day and undertakes approximately 1200 journeys per year, including acute uplift transfers and repatriations between the 12 neonatal units in the region as well as transfers to the Bristol Children’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would be expected to have excellent clinical knowledge to support technical and non-technical tasks, as well as excellent communication skills to coordinate and undertake the stabilisation and transfer of infants.
* Work within the SoNAR team as an advanced practitioner taking a lead role in the transportation of sick infants to local and regional centres.
* Coordinate and lead the stabilisation and retrieval of extremely ill infants accompanied by a neonatal nurse.
* Critically assess ventilation, drug and fluid requirements prior to and during transportation and modify management as required.
* Initiate & assume responsibility for the immediate expert, critical and ongoing management of sick infants and their families.
* Practice autonomously in remote transport settings.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and is committed to improving patient care through world-leading research and innovations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
* Leadership qualities, including being a good role model
* Ability to work both independently and well within a small team
* Flexibility and ability to cover shift patterns including nights and weekends
* Vision to develop the transport service
* Ability to formulate long-term strategic plans to develop the service across the organisation
Knowledge and experience
* Previous experience in relevant intensive care
* Extensive post advanced practice training
* Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
* Evidence of excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making
* Independent prescribing experience
* Experience of teaching, assessing, and mentoring
* Experience in audit, research, and policy development
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own work
* Good problem-solving ability
* Assertive and proactive
* Excellent advanced clinical skills
* Ability to manage effectively when under pressure
* Excellent interpersonal communication and time management skills
Qualifications and Training
* RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch) RN, RM
* Post basic certificate or related study in critical care
* Degree/Masters in Advanced Practice
* Independent non-medical prescribing
* Neonatal / Paediatric Resuscitation course
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey.
IMPORTANT: Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. Please regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Please apply for this post as soon as you can.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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