Job summary
Our Sub Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Centre (SuRNICC) at Glan Clwyd Hospital is the largest Neonatal Unit in North Wales. We are the focal point of the network of newborn care across the region. Our spacious, state of the art new building has 5 intensive care cots, 5 high dependency cots and 9 special care cots. With a team of Neonatal Consultants, ANNPs and Nurses, we provide care for sick and preterm infants above 26 weeks gestation from across North Wales and beyond. We also run the North Wales Neonatal Transport Service from Glan Clwyd.
Main duties of the job
Reporting directly to the Neonatal medical staff the post holder will be an expert in Neonatal conditions, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded scope of practice. Full MSc in advanced clinical practice is required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/AHP
- Clinical Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical practice
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Approved neonatal qualification
- Approved neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- Post-graduate management qualification
- Qualification in education and development
- NLS trainer
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a clinical post at senior level
- Experience of delivering education and or training.
- Track record of significant continuous professional development
- Leadership development/training
- Developing higher levels of autonomy
- Assessing and managing risk
- Non-medical prescribing in line with legislation.
- Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
Knowledge
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the LHB Health and Safety policies
- Good knowledge and experience of risk and clinical governance
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of procedures and clinical practices
Desirable
- New developments in new born care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Ability to support others to develop knowledge and skills
- Proven experience in the promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
- Experience of Service user/carer teaching and information giving
- Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching
- Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching, mentorship coaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to develop service user/carer education materials
- Up to date in all current issues related to professional nursing practice and health service management
- Assertive and confident in approach
- Can travel throughout North Wales
Skills
Essential
- Have highly developed clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients including intubation, suturing and cannulation
- Achieved competencies for advanced clinical practice
- Demonstrate decision making/clinical judgement and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection
- Assessment, diagnosis referral and discharge skills
- Higher level communication skills
- Ability to develop case for change
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to develop Networks
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills;
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and expertise in teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to access research/use information systems
- Critical appraisal/evaluation skills
- Involvement in research
- Involvement in audit and service evaluation
- Ability to implement research findings into practice - including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse/AHP
- Clinical Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical practice
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Approved neonatal qualification
- Approved neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- Post-graduate management qualification
- Qualification in education and development
- NLS trainer
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a clinical post at senior level
- Experience of delivering education and or training.
- Track record of significant continuous professional development
- Leadership development/training
- Developing higher levels of autonomy
- Assessing and managing risk
- Non-medical prescribing in line with legislation.
- Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
Knowledge
Essential
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the LHB Health and Safety policies
- Good knowledge and experience of risk and clinical governance
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of procedures and clinical practices
Desirable
- New developments in new born care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Ability to support others to develop knowledge and skills
- Proven experience in the promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
- Experience of Service user/carer teaching and information giving
- Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching
- Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching, mentorship coaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to develop service user/carer education materials
- Up to date in all current issues related to professional nursing practice and health service management
- Assertive and confident in approach
- Can travel throughout North Wales
Skills
Essential
- Have highly developed clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients including intubation, suturing and cannulation
- Achieved competencies for advanced clinical practice
- Demonstrate decision making/clinical judgement and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection
- Assessment, diagnosis referral and discharge skills
- Higher level communication skills
- Ability to develop case for change
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to develop Networks
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills;
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and expertise in teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to access research/use information systems
- Critical appraisal/evaluation skills
- Involvement in research
- Involvement in audit and service evaluation
- Ability to implement research findings into practice - including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines.
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).
