Job summary
The Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), along with the Northern Neonatal Transport Service (NNeTS), are looking for a highly motivated Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP), and/or enthusiastic nurse wishing to train in Advanced Neonatal Practice.
The RVI is largest of the 3 units in the Northern Neonatal Network providing tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care. This busy, vibrant and expanding service offers a variety of experiences in Neonatal Care including Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. NNeTS, is a standalone team based at the RVI. The service operates 24/7 and retrieves and repatriates infants within the Northern Region and beyond. Together, the RVI Neonatal Service and NNeTS provide the perfect environment for those wishing to challenge and develop their career.
- Interview Date 21/06/2023
- 30 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates with a MMSci in advanced neonatal practice will be appointed a Clinical Supervisor, who along with the ANNP team, will support them through a supernumerary programme. Following completion of this they will join a medical rotation across Intensive Care, High Dependency, Low Dependency, Transitional Care, Post-natal Wards, Delivery Suite, Birthing Centre and NNeTS.
Successful candidates without a qualification in advanced Neonatal Clinical Practice will be supported to complete a 3 year, part time MMSci programme in Advanced Neonatal Practice. They will be supported by their Clinical Supervisor and ANNP Team to work independently and transition onto the medical rota as their course is ending. Following this they will spend a period of time consolidating their clinical skills, developing independent practice and working towards independent neonatal transports.
In addition to the challenges of this role there is an expectation that the successful candidates will be involved in teaching, educating junior staff, be involved in research and audit. Overall, it is anticipated that the person joining the team will make a significant contribution to a well-integrated team providing tertiary neonatal care and transport.
Year 1 - Band 6, Year 2 Band 7 (providing competencies have been achieved), at the end of the 3 years Band 8a when accreditation achieved.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
- This advanced role will provide the post holder training in expert clinical management and care for Neonates currently a role traditionally undertaken by doctors.
- The role is a training role with the aim of achieving the national competency framework for Advance Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) and to perform advance clinical skills according to Trust protocols.
Band 7
- Following training the role of the Foundation ANNP will enable the post holder to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills developed during training whilst undertaking non-medical prescribing course.
- This advanced role will provide the post holder training in expert clinical management and care for Neonates within the neonatal unit currently a role traditionally undertaken by doctors.
- Contribute to the delivery of a proactive and responsive high quality service.
- Promote, implement and evaluate effective evidence-based practice within the neonatal service.
- Enhance the quality of the babies and families experience of neonatal services.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills, knowledge and experience to support on-going education, training and development of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills for the diagnosis and management of the care of the sick babies.
- To promote the role of the ANNP as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will consolidate knowledge and skills gained and further develop clinical skills whilst undertaking the non-medical prescribing course.
- The post holder will function on the medical shift rota for neonatal transfers.
Band 8a
- In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care for Neonates throughout neonatal services currently a role traditionally undertaken by a medical person.
- To contribute to the delivery of a proactive and responsive high quality neonatal service.
- To promote, implement and evaluate effective evidence-based practice within the neonatal service.
- To enhance the quality of the babies and families experience of neonatal services.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills, knowledge and experience to support on-going education, training and development of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills for the diagnosis and management of the care of the sick babies.
- To promote the role of the ANNP as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will consolidate knowledge and skills gained and further develop clinical skills whilst undertaking the non-medical prescribing course.
- The post holder will function on the medical shift rota for the neonatal transfers.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
- This advanced role will provide the post holder training in expert clinical management and care for Neonates currently a role traditionally undertaken by doctors.
- The role is a training role with the aim of achieving the national competency framework for Advance Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) and to perform advance clinical skills according to Trust protocols.
Band 7
- Following training the role of the Foundation ANNP will enable the post holder to consolidate the knowledge and clinical skills developed during training whilst undertaking non-medical prescribing course.
- This advanced role will provide the post holder training in expert clinical management and care for Neonates within the neonatal unit currently a role traditionally undertaken by doctors.
- Contribute to the delivery of a proactive and responsive high quality service.
- Promote, implement and evaluate effective evidence-based practice within the neonatal service.
- Enhance the quality of the babies and families experience of neonatal services.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills, knowledge and experience to support on-going education, training and development of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills for the diagnosis and management of the care of the sick babies.
- To promote the role of the ANNP as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will consolidate knowledge and skills gained and further develop clinical skills whilst undertaking the non-medical prescribing course.
- The post holder will function on the medical shift rota for neonatal transfers.
Band 8a
- In this advanced role the post holder will provide expert clinical management and care for Neonates throughout neonatal services currently a role traditionally undertaken by a medical person.
- To contribute to the delivery of a proactive and responsive high quality neonatal service.
- To promote, implement and evaluate effective evidence-based practice within the neonatal service.
- To enhance the quality of the babies and families experience of neonatal services.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills, knowledge and experience to support on-going education, training and development of nursing, midwifery and medical staff.
- To utilise advanced clinical skills for the diagnosis and management of the care of the sick babies.
- To promote the role of the ANNP as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will consolidate knowledge and skills gained and further develop clinical skills whilst undertaking the non-medical prescribing course.
- The post holder will function on the medical shift rota for the neonatal transfers.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development in neonatal intensive care
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence and capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oRecent neonatal intensive care experience
- oUnderstanding and experience of child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oSpeciality qualification plus degree or equivalent level qualification or experience
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- oPossession of or working towards a master's degree
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development in neonatal intensive care
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience of leading a nursing team at SR/CN level or equivalent
- oEvidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oSignificant neonatal intensive care experience and leadership of nursing teams
- oUnderstanding and experience of child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oSuccessful completion of Advanced Neonatal nurse Practitioner Training (Masters level equivalent)
- oNeonatal qualification plus degree or equivalent level qualification / experience
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- oExperience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level
- oHold a recognised teaching qualification
Meets all Band 8a Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and evidence of on-going professional development in neonatal care
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and evidence of on-going professional development in neonatal care
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience in audit and research
- oSignificant Neonatal Intensive care experience
- oEvidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oUnderstanding and experience in child Safeguarding
- oExperience of leading a nursing team at a senior level
- oExtensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant specialty
- oExperience of adult / child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Neonatal qualification
- oSuccessful completion of the Advanced neonatal nurse practitioner course ( masters level )
- oSuccessful completion of the non-medical prescribing course
- oPrevious experience at foundation level as ANNP
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for mentorship
- oNeonatal qualification plus degree level qualification / experience
Desirable
- oExperience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development in neonatal intensive care
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence and capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oRecent neonatal intensive care experience
- oUnderstanding and experience of child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oSpeciality qualification plus degree or equivalent level qualification or experience
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- oPossession of or working towards a master's degree
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development in neonatal intensive care
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience of leading a nursing team at SR/CN level or equivalent
- oEvidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oSignificant neonatal intensive care experience and leadership of nursing teams
- oUnderstanding and experience of child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oSuccessful completion of Advanced Neonatal nurse Practitioner Training (Masters level equivalent)
- oNeonatal qualification plus degree or equivalent level qualification / experience
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- oExperience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level
- oHold a recognised teaching qualification
Meets all Band 8a Criteria
Essential
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and evidence of on-going professional development in neonatal care
- oEvidence of achievement in current post and evidence of on-going professional development in neonatal care
- oHave developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
- oGood IT skills
- oExperience in audit and research
- oSignificant Neonatal Intensive care experience
- oEvidence of capability and commitment to teach and train other staff
- oUnderstanding and experience in child Safeguarding
- oExperience of leading a nursing team at a senior level
- oExtensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant specialty
- oExperience of adult / child safeguarding
- oAudit / research experience
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Neonatal qualification
- oSuccessful completion of the Advanced neonatal nurse practitioner course ( masters level )
- oSuccessful completion of the non-medical prescribing course
- oPrevious experience at foundation level as ANNP
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for mentorship
- oNeonatal qualification plus degree level qualification / experience
Desirable
- oExperience of contributing to the development of healthcare staff at a departmental / Trust level
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
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).
