Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

To work as part of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit MMDT to deliver a high quality, holistic service to all babies and families who require admission to the Neonatal Unit or Transitional Care Unit.

The candidate will work 85% clinically within the Tier 1 rota, under the supervision of the middle grade doctor and neonatal consultant, on a shift by shift basis.

The candidate will work 15% within a non-clinical capacity and will lead quality improvements and develop specific areas of interest, which align to the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality service, deliverable through the following domains:

1. Clinical Practice 85%
2. Non-Clinical Practice 15%
3. Education, Research & Audit
4. Quality & Governance

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Clinical (85%)

• Work independently on the tier 1 rota, under the supervision of the middle grade neonatal doctor and neonatal consultants.
• Carry out assessment of infants on the postnatal wards, including first medical examination. Refer to appropriate specialists and/or admit to NNU. Perform formal discharge examinations and determine whether a baby is fit for discharge.
• Attend high-risk deliveries for the resuscitation, stabilisation and safe transfer of newborn infants.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical care and management for infants and their families admitted to the Neonatal Unit, using advanced skills, in accordance with unit guidelines and protocols.
• Advanced skills include:
• The ability to perform the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures associated with neonatal intensive care; including endotracheal intubation, peripheral and umbilical venous cannulation, peripheral and umbilical arterial cannulation, insertion of percutaneous central venous lines, lumbar puncture, venepuncture, capillary sampling and withdrawal of blood from indwelling arterial lines.
• Initiation and subsequent management of mechanical ventilation and monitoring of blood gases and alteration of ventilator settings accordingly.
• Initiation of treatment including prescription of drugs, intravenous fluids, infusions, blood transfusions etc.
• Obtaining, interpreting and monitoring laboratory investigations and responding to them appropriately.
• Planning and implementing individual management and care plans in collaboration with nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the neonate.
• Requesting, interpreting and responding to other investigations such as x-rays, ECGs, ultrasound scans and blood tests.
• Providing counselling and support for parents whose babies are receiving intensive care.
• Undertaking transport of neonates to other departments and/or other hospitals.

Non-clinical/ Supporting professional Activity (15%)

• Active participation in clinical audit, guidelines, education of medical and nursing staff, managerial and other administrative duties. Support and facilitate the education of the neonatal team, develop and review protocols and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain nursing information systems, and ensure that written documentation is kept in respect of investigations and incidents.
• Develop an area of specific interest under the guidance of neonatal consultant mentor.

Person Specification

Experience

• 2 years ANNP experience
• NLS provider

Skills

• Can demonstrate ability to perform advanced clinical skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Leadership

• Can demonstrate ability to lead development of advancing nursing practice.
• Can demonstrate supporting and implementing a service improvement.

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.