Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to join our team of Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at University Hospital Sussex.
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join our team 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 have a new exciting structure with a two tiered team. The post holder will assume a senior ANNP role and have some additional non clinical duties and work on the Tier 2 SpR rota.
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.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post holder with cross cover Tier 2 duties (SpR 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. Which as a senior ANNP there is an expectation to lead on one of these pillars.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate 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:
- Tier 2 practitioner
- Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
- Support junior colleagues on PNW
- Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
- Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath and TMBU.
- Emergency bleep holder 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 ANNPs and trainee ANNPs.
- Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
- Pillar lead
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:
- Tier 2 practitioner
- Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
- Support junior colleagues on PNW
- Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
- Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath and TMBU.
- Emergency bleep holder 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 ANNPs and trainee ANNPs.
- Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
- Pillar lead
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
- Currently functioning on a Tier 1 rota
- Mentorship qualification/equivelant
- Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit
- Experience working in a level 2 unit
Desirable
- NLS Instructor
- ARNI Instructor
- ARNI Provider
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
- Currently functioning on a Tier 1 rota
- Mentorship qualification/equivelant
- Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit
- Experience working in a level 2 unit
Desirable
- NLS Instructor
- ARNI Instructor
- ARNI Provider
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
