Job summary
Southampton Neonatal Unit has an exciting opportunity for a trainee Advanced Neonatal Practitioner position, working on the Neonatal Unit, Princess Anne Hospital.
The successful candidate will start as a band 7 and will be enrolled on to the accredited ANNP training programme at Southampton University, starting September 2024. The theoretical component of the course will be delivered through the university, with clinical training and mentorship provided on the Neonatal Unit.
Following completion of the programme, you will undertake a period of supernumerary time whilst still a band 7, you will then step up to an 8a working within an established team on the SHO tier of the medical rota as a holistic practitioner supporting both medical and nursing colleagues.
A shift system is in place which includes weekends and night shifts. You will be expected to work in all areas of the neonatal service with an opportunity to lead in specific areas.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to support education programmes, clinical governance, audit, guidelines and research. Support will be given to your specific area of special interest e.g. research, special care, FIC, transport and you will be expected to participate in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within the department.
This is a clinical post designed to provide experience of provision of tertiary neonatal care, which would be suitable for an experienced neonatal nurse looking for a new opportunity to train and qualify as an ANNP.
Neonatal intensive care (medical, surgical and cardiac babies) including procedures, ward rounds and updating families.Neonatal special care managing patients with less intensive needsManaging postnatal ward babies and community reviews
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to support education programmes, clinical governance, audit, guidelines and research. Support will be given to your specific area of special interest e.g. research, special care, FIC, transport and you will be expected to participate in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within the department.
This is a clinical post designed to provide experience of provision of tertiary neonatal care, which would be suitable for an experienced neonatal nurse looking for a new opportunity to train and qualify as an ANNP.
Neonatal intensive care (medical, surgical and cardiac babies) including procedures, ward rounds and updating families.Neonatal special care managing patients with less intensive needsManaging postnatal ward babies and community reviews
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
- RN/RSCN/RM/RN Child
- Post qualifying modules in Specialist Neonatal course
- Neonatal Nursing Qualified in Speciality (QIS)
- Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ANNP) within 3 years
- Newborn life support provider (NLS)
- Clinical neonatal experience and up to date knowledge
- Previous experience in a neonatal unit undertaking neonatal intensive care
- Significant post QIS clinical experience in Neonatal Intensive Care
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of policy development and implementation
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Aware of current neonatal research
- Counselling qualification
- Teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 7307, PGCE or equivalent)
- Leadership qualification / training (Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan, LDC, RCN)
- IT training
- Team leadership role
- Development / use of integrated patient care pathways
- Experience of practitioner led care/Independent practice
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learnings/ supporting challenges as needed.
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Working autonomously
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork
- Workforce planning
- Change management
- Coordination
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
- Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
- RN/RSCN/RM/RN Child
- Post qualifying modules in Specialist Neonatal course
- Neonatal Nursing Qualified in Speciality (QIS)
- Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (ANNP) within 3 years
- Newborn life support provider (NLS)
- Clinical neonatal experience and up to date knowledge
- Previous experience in a neonatal unit undertaking neonatal intensive care
- Significant post QIS clinical experience in Neonatal Intensive Care
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of policy development and implementation
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Aware of current neonatal research
- Counselling qualification
- Teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 7307, PGCE or equivalent)
- Leadership qualification / training (Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan, LDC, RCN)
- IT training
- Team leadership role
- Development / use of integrated patient care pathways
- Experience of practitioner led care/Independent practice
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learnings/ supporting challenges as needed.
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Working autonomously
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork
- Workforce planning
- Change management
- Coordination
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
