Job summary
We're changing lives, including yours.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.
We are inviting applicants to join our well established and dynamic team of Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (ANNP). The successful candidate will already be a qualified ANNP through completion of the MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
You will have excellent and up-to-date clinical skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs of the sick neonate and their families. You will also be able to prioritize, use your own initiative, thrive under pressure and manage difficult situations effectively to ensure the provision of excellent patient care within the unit.
Main duties of the job
Our neonatal services are embedded in a state of the art unit situated immediately opposite Warren Street Tube station. We are ideally located in central London to enable you to access good transport links both nationally and internationally, which makes us perfectly positioned for when you are off duty too, as we're located right in the heart of London's West End.We are a busy level three neonatal unit with close links with the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Currently we care for 21 intensive / high dependency care babies including neurological cots for infant cooling, cardiology, complex deliveries - including EXIT procedures. The Unit also has 12 Special care cots and 12 transitional care beds.
If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal care/family integrated care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career at UCLH, the neonatal unit is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within an internationally acclaimed Centre of excellence for neonatal and maternity care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1,12
- ENB 405 or equivalent
- A19 Course or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Educated to Masters Level
- NLS course
- Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to work towards
Desirable
Patient Care
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Exercise independent clinical judgement within framework of agreed protocols
- Lead and practice at an advanced level
Professional Development & Education
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- In depth knowledge of current neonatal issues
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSF's.
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Audit and Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of audit and able to apply audit processes to improve clinical practice
- In-depth understanding of quality issues including clinical governance
Other requirements: (e.g. shift work, unsociable hours)
Essential
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills.
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area at this grade
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Willing to work on established I.T. systems
- Proficient in powerpoint presentation skills
- Willing to complete all mandatory training
- Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1,12
- ENB 405 or equivalent
- A19 Course or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Educated to Masters Level
- NLS course
- Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to work towards
Desirable
Patient Care
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Exercise independent clinical judgement within framework of agreed protocols
- Lead and practice at an advanced level
Professional Development & Education
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development
- In depth knowledge of current neonatal issues
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSF's.
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
Audit and Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of audit and able to apply audit processes to improve clinical practice
- In-depth understanding of quality issues including clinical governance
Other requirements: (e.g. shift work, unsociable hours)
Essential
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills.
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area at this grade
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Willing to work on established I.T. systems
- Proficient in powerpoint presentation skills
- Willing to complete all mandatory training
- Ability and initiative to develop specialist areas of interest
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing University College Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
