Job summary
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) Training Post
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Women's & Children's Service
Band: 7
Salary: £41,659 - £47,672 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Please note this role is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months
We are recruiting for a Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, taking a lead role in the delivery of holistic, evidence-based care under the direction of the Lead Consultant Neonatologist. Working within agreed protocols and guidelines the ANNP will exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of premature, sick babies and their families.
This is a training post and the post holder will complete the University of Southampton ANNP training course leading to a masters' degree in Neonatology. Following successful graduation from the course, the post holder will contribute to the neonatal junior doctors' rota and they will join a team of 2 other ANNP's in NICU.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new ANNP training post which is developed to complement the current medical workforce in the neonatal unit. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking QIS neonatal nurse who would like to pursue further studies leading to ANNP qualification. The qualification for ANNP will be fully funded by the Trust for the successful candidate throughout the study course. The ANNP course will be based in University Hospital Southampton and will commence in August/September 2023. The duration of the study course is one year including different taught modules. A further 6 months will be granted to complete the MSc dissertation.
The ANNP crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care enabling them to take on the role and responsibilities formerly undertaken by junior medical staff, working independently with clinical supervision provided by a Consultant Neonatologist. This includes working single-handedly out of hours with telephone support from a Consultant Neonatologist. The ANNP works within the multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice, education, support and clinical leadership. The ANNP demonstrates highly developed levels of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning ability.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent clinical skills and judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care and management of babies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new ANNP training post which is developed to complement the current medical workforce in the neonatal unit. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking QIS neonatal nurse who would like to pursue further studies leading to ANNP qualification. The qualification for ANNP will be fully funded by the Trust for the successful candidate throughout the study course. The ANNP course will be based in University Hospital Southampton and will commence in August/September 2023. The duration of the study course is one year including different taught modules. A further 6 months will be granted to complete the MSc dissertation.
The ANNP crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care enabling them to take on the role and responsibilities formerly undertaken by junior medical staff, working independently with clinical supervision provided by a Consultant Neonatologist. This includes working single-handedly out of hours with telephone support from a Consultant Neonatologist. The ANNP works within the multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice, education, support and clinical leadership. The ANNP demonstrates highly developed levels of critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning ability.
The post holder will use collaborative and independent clinical skills and judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, manage and evaluate clinical nursing and medical care and management of babies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN(Child branch) or RSCN with a degree
- ENB 405 (or equivalent)
- ENB 998 (or equivalent)
- NLS provider qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable previous experience in a neonatal unit undertaking level 2 or 3 neonatal care
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
Skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise and manage emergency and critical situations effectively
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies
- Ability to diagnose medical conditions on the neonatal unit and treat appropriately
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN(Child branch) or RSCN with a degree
- ENB 405 (or equivalent)
- ENB 998 (or equivalent)
- NLS provider qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable previous experience in a neonatal unit undertaking level 2 or 3 neonatal care
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
Skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise and manage emergency and critical situations effectively
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies
- Ability to diagnose medical conditions on the neonatal unit and treat appropriately
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
