Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Band 8b

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Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional, highly motivated, innovative individual to join our team of ANNPs at our tertiary level medical NICU in St. Peters Hospital, Surrey. This is a full time training post, which involves completing an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice at the University of Southampton.

Following this 1 year course, the candidate will work 75% on the medical rota and 25% in a nursing management capacity. This is an opportunity for career development from Band 7 to Band 8a following adequate consolidation. The post holder will be mentored and initially shadowed by an experienced ANNP and/or senior medical staff, progressively working towards becoming an autonomous practitioner, prioritising own workload and being accountable for the direct delivery of care. They will also be part of the Band 7 team, providing clinical leadership to the unit.

On our unit we have a strong commitment to QI and excellent participation in research. Our team are regular contributors to national and international meetings as well as network and national working groups from CRG, BAPM to NICE. We work closely with our colleagues in maternity including in the MatNeo QI programmes of work, and our clinical governance and safety work is of high quality. Opportunities therefore exist for you to develop roles and responsibilities that facilitate the further development of our neonatal service.

Main duties of the job

The ANNP role encompasses that of educator, expert clinician, consultant, auditor, researcher and developer. In collaboration with the senior nurse neonatal services and Consultant Neonatologist the advanced neonatal nurse practitioner will:

Have specialist knowledge of neonates across a range of clinical issues, underpinned by the theory and practice acquired through an ANNP education programme at masters level.

Provide expert clinical care and management of the neonate and his/her family, making complex autonomous decisions utilising expert practice.

Have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, to deliver optimal medical and nursing care.

Will be expected to work across role boundaries, providing comprehensive holistic care sensitive to the needs of babies and families accessing neonatal services in the network.

Act as a role model and provide leadership, clinical support and expert advice to junior medical, nursing/midwifery staff and students.

Participate in the provision of specialist education and training programmes for health care professionals and other professional groups dealing with neonates across the network.

Be responsible for a designated group of nurses within the NICU to identify their educational and training requirements via appraisal, clinical supervision and personal development plans.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior ANNP role crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to work independently with support provided by a clinical supervision.

Promotes a high standard of advanced neonatal nursing and medical care by initiating and coordinating assessment planning delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies , parents/carers and families through evidence based practice following agreed policies protocols and guidelines

A Senior ANNP exercises independent judgment to provide all elements of clinical care using holistic family centred approach which may include assessment planning provision of care and treatment diagnosis investigation and referral evaluation transfer discharge and follow up care

The Senior ANNP will contribute to the tier 2 rota (Middle Grade ST4-8, Clinical Fellow) and clinical nursing shifts determined by their level of experience and competence.

The Senior ANNP will work within the MDT to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice education support and clinical leadership.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Senior ANNP role crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to work independently with support provided by a clinical supervision.

Promotes a high standard of advanced neonatal nursing and medical care by initiating and coordinating assessment planning delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies , parents/carers and families through evidence based practice following agreed policies protocols and guidelines

A Senior ANNP exercises independent judgment to provide all elements of clinical care using holistic family centred approach which may include assessment planning provision of care and treatment diagnosis investigation and referral evaluation transfer discharge and follow up care

The Senior ANNP will contribute to the tier 2 rota (Middle Grade ST4-8, Clinical Fellow) and clinical nursing shifts determined by their level of experience and competence.

The Senior ANNP will work within the MDT to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice education support and clinical leadership.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive nurse practitioner experience within a neonatal intensive care unit
• Ability to work at a middle grade medical level
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training programmes for both junior medical / nursing staff and parents
• Non- medical prescribing experience
• Some experience of recruitment and selection

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse , RSCN, RN Child
• ENB 405
• ENB997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice ( Neonatal Pathway)
• NLS Provider
• NLS Instructor
• Willing to undertake or working towards Advanced Resuscitation of the New born infant course
• Independent and supplementary non -medical prescribing.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Extensive nurse practitioner experience within a neonatal intensive care unit
• Ability to work at a middle grade medical level
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training programmes for both junior medical / nursing staff and parents
• Non- medical prescribing experience
• Some experience of recruitment and selection

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse , RSCN, RN Child
• ENB 405
• ENB997/998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice ( Neonatal Pathway)
• NLS Provider
• NLS Instructor
• Willing to undertake or working towards Advanced Resuscitation of the New born infant course
• Independent and supplementary non -medical prescribing.

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.
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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

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