Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to join our team of Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at University Hospital Sussex.
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join us and work across site at our ANNP Led Level 1 SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital and our Level 3 tertiary NICU which includes surgery at the Trevor Mann Baby Unit NICU.
We can offer you:
An ANNP-led neonatal service
An expanding level 3 medical and surgical intensive care unit
The Sussex Neonatal Transport Service
Supported professional development to suit your needs
We have a new exciting structure with a two tiered team. There is opportunity to cross site and gain exposure to all different clinical settings and scenarios and we ensure that your clinical and educational needs are met with exposure to all clinical scenarios.
The successful candidate will work clinical with a non- clinical component which will encompass all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will contribute to service improvement and professional development.
The main base for clinical practice will be our level 1 SCBU this service is ANNP-led. You have the responsibility, autonomy and independence to manage the care of newborn infants night and day, supported by the Sussex Neonatal Transport Team and a team of Consultant Neonatologists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder with cross cover Tier 1 duties (SHO rota equivalent) at Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The primary base for posting will be at The Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath.
The ANNP promotes individualised family-centred holistic care for the neonate and their family, utilising their advanced skills set and knowledge base. The post-holder will provide clinical advice, support and teaching to their colleagues in the multidisciplinary team.
Using their advanced clinical skills set and knowledge, the post-holder will exercise professional autonomy in the delivery of safe, evidenced based care and deliver high quality medical management to all babies in their care within the neonatal unit, post natal ward and central delivery suite in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
The role is weighted as follows
80% Clinical
20% Non-clinical
Non-clinical time is to develop service provision with involvement in
Education
Leadership
Research/Clinical Governance
This is also time to ensure all 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice are being achieved to continue your professional development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include
Clinical Practice:
- Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
- Postnatal ward cover and managing both low risk and babies requiring transitional care and supporting the midwifery team with completing of New-born Physical Examination (NIPE)
- Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
- Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath.
- Delivery bleep holder across both sites.
- Utilisation of advanced skill set (Decision making, Intubation, vascular access, LP)
- Independent prescriber.
- Keeping up to date with all advanced clinical skill sets
Leadership
- Involvement or leading on projects (local/national) to promote safe practice and patient experience.
- Line management of trainee ANNPs during their training with the support of a Senior ANNP.
- Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
Education
- Supporting the practice development nurses with education session on team days
- NLS/ARNI instruction if applicable on our local courses
- Teaching at local university to support the Qualification In Speciality (QIS) training of our nursing colleagues
- Bed site teaching for both our medical and nursing colleagues.
- Leading simulation
Research
- Be Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified to be involved with local research
- Be involved or lead on Quality Improvement initiatives
- Keep up to to date with local clinical trial protocols
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include
Clinical Practice:
- Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
- Postnatal ward cover and managing both low risk and babies requiring transitional care and supporting the midwifery team with completing of New-born Physical Examination (NIPE)
- Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
- Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath.
- Delivery bleep holder across both sites.
- Utilisation of advanced skill set (Decision making, Intubation, vascular access, LP)
- Independent prescriber.
- Keeping up to date with all advanced clinical skill sets
Leadership
- Involvement or leading on projects (local/national) to promote safe practice and patient experience.
- Line management of trainee ANNPs during their training with the support of a Senior ANNP.
- Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
Education
- Supporting the practice development nurses with education session on team days
- NLS/ARNI instruction if applicable on our local courses
- Teaching at local university to support the Qualification In Speciality (QIS) training of our nursing colleagues
- Bed site teaching for both our medical and nursing colleagues.
- Leading simulation
Research
- Be Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified to be involved with local research
- Be involved or lead on Quality Improvement initiatives
- Keep up to to date with local clinical trial protocols
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Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation
- NLS provider
- Experience working as an ANNP
Desirable
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation
- NLS provider
- Experience working as an ANNP
Desirable
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
