Job summary
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust provides Level 2 Neonatal Services. We have 22 cots, 3 ITU, 3HDU and 16 special care cots.
We are looking for two enthusiastic ANNP's to join our Neonatal service as part of the tier 1 rota, these roles have arisen due to promotions within the team, you will be joining an established ANNP team who are friendly and welcoming and aim to make a collective difference to babies and families we care for.
This demanding role requires passionate, highly motivated and experienced ANNP with excellent communication skills who wish to continue to develop their clinical and leadership skills, delivering high quality care to our neonates and their families. You will demonstrate safe critical decision making skills whilst working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of premature and sick newborn babies. The team works a medical model assisting to cover the service 24/7.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake Tier 1 duties on the Neonatal Rota, and function at a senior practitioner level, to provide autonomous clinical care.
2. Assume a leading role and responsibility in evidence based clinical practice.
3. To be a competent practitioner, leading innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise to a complex case load
4. The post holder acts as a resource and advisor, providing expertise to the multi-disciplinary team.
5. To provide individualised family orientated care utilising advanced clinical skills
6. To support and facilitate the education and training of other members of the neo-natal team, including doctors and nurses at all levels.
7. To undertake Tier 1 duties on the Neonatal Rota, and function at a senior practitioner level, to provide autonomous clinical care.
8. Assume a leading role and responsibility in evidence based clinical practice.
9. To be a competent practitioner, leading innovation and demonstrating clinical expertise to a complex case load
10. The post holder acts as a resource and advisor, providing expertise to the multi-disciplinary team.
11. To provide individualised family orientated care utilising advanced clinical skills
12. To support and facilitate the education and training of other members of the neo-natal team, including doctors and nurses at all levels.
About us
As a team, we are committed to recruiting staff who uphold our values and can deliver excellent care putting babies and their families at the heart of everything we do, with an emphasis on working in partnership with the families to provide the best possible experience and outcomes. We are excited at the prospect of supporting motivated individuals to help lead, develop and influence our growing services.
Come for an informal visit to see if you are ready for the exciting challenge and experience of working on a level 2 neonatal intensive care unit, we can show you around and fill you in on the exciting prospects that await you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. Part 1/ 8 or 15 of the NMC register
14. Recognised Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner course
15. Evidence of education to Masters level
16. Nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing course
17. Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality
18. Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Provider
19. Assessing and mentoring qualification
20. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Desirable
21. Neonatal life Support (NLS) Instructor
22. Neonatal Retrieval course
23. Level 3 Safeguarding training
24. Leadership qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
25. Expert knowledge of all aspects of the nursing care of critically ill newborn infants
26. Detailed understanding of professional and current issues in neonatal nursing and healthcare
27. Detailed understanding of health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
28. Relevant ANNP experience in a NICU
29. Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
Desirable
30. Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
31. Knowledge of equipment procurement processes and maintenance contracts
32. Trust policies and protocols