Band 8a Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The post holder will work alongside resident doctors and existing ANNPs to provide Tier 1 cover within the busy tertiary neonatal unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. They must have completed a recognised ANNP programme and will contribute to the ongoing delivery and development of neonatal services at UHB NHS Trust. The role requires a high level of clinical expertise, offering assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and support to staff, patients, and families within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will work autonomously to provide patient centred care and support service improvements that enhance efficiency and patient flow. They will also help lead the development of clinical standards, guidelines, and policies in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. There will be 24/7 support available from middle grade doctors or ANNP's on Tier 2 rota. The role comprises 90% clinical duties and 10% activity related to appraisal, audit, teaching, self development, and research.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation, and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.
• Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
• Work towards safe and timely discharge and/ or transfer of care of patients from or between hospitals and services and healthcare professionals, ensuring barriers to discharge / transfer are identified and acted upon appropriately.
• Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required.
• Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals.
• Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards.
• Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Manager or Clinical Lead.

Provide evidence of clinical competence with the maintenance of an advanced practice clinical portfolio for submission as part of the annual review of clinical practice process.

Practice in compliance with their respective code of conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration RN/RM/RSCN
• MSc or equivalent CATs
• Non Medical Prescribing Course
• Teaching & Mentoring qualification
• Neonatal Qualified in Speciality course
• Neonatal Life Support provider
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of transporting of the sick neonate
• Completion of CUSS course
• Consent training
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years' post registration experience at a senior level (Band 7 or above) in neonatal specialty

Evidence of on-going CPD

Evidence of teaching in a variety of environment.

Advanced Clinical Assessment skills

Evidence of research & audit

Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations

Desirable

• Publication in healthcare journals
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Harsha Gowda

harsha.gowda@uhb.nhs.uk

01214240657

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55690.00 to £62682.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9014931

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Attachments

Job Description

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