Job summary
Connect NW is a dedicated Neonatal Transport Service which has the highest activity in the UK, working across the whole of the NW region to support the transfer of critically sick and preterm infants for specialist neonatal intensive care. The service provides a comprehensive and high quality level of support to patients and their families, with a predominantly ANNP led workforce. In recent years Connect NW has benefitted from considerable investment to provide a fleet of new dedicated neonatal ambulances and increased funding to work towards 24/7 neonatal transport consultant support. The service has recently moved into brand new accomodation in a single ambulance Hub near Warringon which has provided excellent facilities in a central location.
Connect NW is one of the leading Neonatal Transport Services in the UK, with a high national profile for innovative developments. The service is supported by St John Ambulance, who provide a robust level of ambulance support 24/7.
The service is hosted by Saint Marys Hospital Manchester, which also has one of the highest activity levels for Neonatology within the UK and provides high quality Neonatal Care, co-located with Neonatal Surgery and tertiary Paediatric services.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will already possess the ANNP and independent prescribing qualifications and have a track record of working within a level 3 NICU. We are looking for dynamic individuals with high levels of expertise and confidence in Neonatology who will lead Intensive Care Retrievals and demonstrate exceptional team working, professionalism and communication. Candidates will ideally have previous experience of Neonatal Transport or demonstrate their interest in adapting their existing skills to this specialist area. In addition to the clinical duties, there are numerous opportunities to acquire further experience in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement , Innovation and Research.
The key responsibilities for the successful applicant include:
Leading emergency Neonatal Transfers as an autonomous practitioner with an experienced Neonatal transport nurse. This requires high levels of communication prior to and during the transfer, to provide pre-transfer stabilisation advice to referring clinicians during multi-party conference calls.
The postholder will also support and participate in elective transfer activity including repatriation transfer.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Qualification Neonatal QiS
- Completed ANNP BSc course
- NLS Provider
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- RSCN, Childrens branch qualified or RM
- Completed ANNP MsC course
- Neonatal Transport Course - UO5 /Pneostar or equivalent
- Current Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Significant Neonatal intensive care experience
- Experience post ANNP qualification in a level 3 Neonatal intensive care setting
- Evidence of recent Professional Development
- Evidence of continuing recent competencies at intensive care management and practical procedures
Desirable
- Substantive experience of Neonatal Intensive Care Transport
- Project management experience
- Change management experience
- Previous experience / participation in Clinical Governance
- Previous experience / participation in Audit / Quality Improvement
- Previous experience / participation in innovation & research
Training
Essential
- Commitment and learning skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Qualification Neonatal QiS
- Completed ANNP BSc course
- NLS Provider
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- RSCN, Childrens branch qualified or RM
- Completed ANNP MsC course
- Neonatal Transport Course - UO5 /Pneostar or equivalent
- Current Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Significant Neonatal intensive care experience
- Experience post ANNP qualification in a level 3 Neonatal intensive care setting
- Evidence of recent Professional Development
- Evidence of continuing recent competencies at intensive care management and practical procedures
Desirable
- Substantive experience of Neonatal Intensive Care Transport
- Project management experience
- Change management experience
- Previous experience / participation in Clinical Governance
- Previous experience / participation in Audit / Quality Improvement
- Previous experience / participation in innovation & research
Training
Essential
- Commitment and learning skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
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
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Connect NW Neonatal Transport Service
Unit 19, Gemini 8, Apollo Park, Warrington
Warrington
WA5 7AE
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
