Bank Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

We're accepting applications from Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our bank team! You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.

The role of an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) is built around the four pillars of advanced practice of clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

It is a role with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making and incorporates the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Able to demonstrate highly specialist knowledge and skills in the care of sick and preterm babies.

We warmly welcome informal chats / visits prior to applying, please contact us on 01823 342517

Main duties of the job

The ANNP will take responsibility for babies and families within the maternity and neonatal unit, delivering optimal care: planning, delegating, evaluating care ensuring that evidence-based practice is inherent.

The practitioners will demonstrate clinical expertise, competence, confidence and be able to work within an autonomous and defined scope of practice, in collaboration with healthcare colleagues.

The ANNP is expected to undertake practical procedures as agreed with the consultant Neonatologist. This includes:

• Endotracheal intubation/ extubation
• Venous cannulation
• Central umbilical venous and arterial catherisation
• Peripheral arterial catheterisation
• Insertion of percutaneous central venous long lines
• Venipuncture and capillary blood sampling.
• Lumbar puncture
• Supra-pubic aspiration of the bladder
• Urinary cauterisation of the bladder if necessary.
• Thoracentesis & Chest drain insertion

The post holders will champion exemplary nursing leadership and advanced nursing practice and to provide neonatal intensive, high dependency, special and transitional care, commensurate with national guidelines and professional standards.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust endeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Through our training programmes, individuals can earn a salary, develop their skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification, all whilst contributing towards delivering excellent patient care.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women's Network
• Armed Forces' Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network

As an organisationthe NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts.

Somersetis a rural community served by several Community Hospital sites in addition to Musgrove Park Hospital which is only a short walk from the centre of Taunton. Local to two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, less than 1hr from celebrated secluded beaches of Devon and Dorset. With award-winning schools & rolling countryside it's no surprise that Somerset is the choice for those in search of the perfect work-life balance.