Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our team on the Neonatal Unit at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be joining an established team of ANNP's who are working flexibly at different levels within the team, dependant on experience.
The team have a standalone ANNP rota that enables them to support the medical workforce, whilst stepping in to nursing roles whenever the need arises. They provide cover on both tier 1 and tier 2 of the medical rota by taking up dedicated slots. Their role not only dictates that they support the neonatal unit, but postnatal ward and delivery suite environment. Our goal is for the all ANNP's to achieve competency to be able to work independently at tier 2 level.
If you believe you have the skills and attributes required for this challenging and fulfilling role we would welcome your application.
If you would like any further information, or wish to arrange an informal visit to the unit, please contact Dr Sanjeev Rath (Clinical Service Lead) s.rath@nhs.net or Angela McDonald (Associate Director of Nursing) angela.mcdonald11@nhs.nglet
Main duties of the job
The Neonatal Unit at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the 2 neonatal units with level 3 status (NICU) in the Cheshire and Merseyside region.
The Neonatal Unit at Wirral accept referrals from out of region neighbouring hospitals along with referrals from within the Cheshire and Merseyside region for babies born <27 week and sick babies needing intensive care treatment. The neonatal unit also acts as a referral NICU for all preterm babies (<27 weeks) born in North Wales.
Please see job overview & attached job description for further information about the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position available with WUTH.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At present the cot establishment on our NICU includes 14 flexible intensive/high dependency cots and 10 special care cots.
There are 4 transitional care cots based in the postnatal ward. The unit provides highly specialised holistic care to babies born from 23 weeks gestation. The unit offers different modes of conventional ventilation (Volume Guarantee usual mode) and non-invasive respiratory support including CPAP, BiPAP and high flow oxygen therapy.
The unit also offers modalities like High Frequency Oscillation (HFOV) and Nitric Oxide (iNO) for difficult cases with hypoxic or ventilatory failure. Arrowe Park Hospital is one of the 2 cooling centres in the Cheshire and Merseyside region; the unit has 2 cots for therapeutic cooling with facilities for Cerebral Function Monitoring (CFM).
The unit offers regular on-unit retinopathy of prematurity and new-born hearing screening by a local ophthalmologist.
The unit is adjacent to the delivery suite and the Foetal Medicine Unit. Fortnightly High Risk joint neonatal and obstetric meetings take place, as well as monthly joint perinatal morbidity/mortality meetings.
- Arrowe Park Hospital has on-site adult critical care facilities and all obstetric patients requiring critical care can be immediately transferred under the care of an intensivist, with minimal mother and baby separation.
- Community neonatal services provide a follow up service for all babies discharged from the neonatal unit for up to 6 weeks. Strong links with local community services through our comprehensive integrated Child Health Service allow efficient transition to the community team for vulnerable infants wherever necessary.
- The Wirral Family and Baby Support (FaB) programme is an innovative programme developed at Arrowe Park, and now adopted throughout the Neonatal Network, which provides early intervention and support for all families on NICU.
- Ronald McDonald House provides purpose built accommodation for 7 families on Wirral and from out of area.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At present the cot establishment on our NICU includes 14 flexible intensive/high dependency cots and 10 special care cots.
There are 4 transitional care cots based in the postnatal ward. The unit provides highly specialised holistic care to babies born from 23 weeks gestation. The unit offers different modes of conventional ventilation (Volume Guarantee usual mode) and non-invasive respiratory support including CPAP, BiPAP and high flow oxygen therapy.
The unit also offers modalities like High Frequency Oscillation (HFOV) and Nitric Oxide (iNO) for difficult cases with hypoxic or ventilatory failure. Arrowe Park Hospital is one of the 2 cooling centres in the Cheshire and Merseyside region; the unit has 2 cots for therapeutic cooling with facilities for Cerebral Function Monitoring (CFM).
The unit offers regular on-unit retinopathy of prematurity and new-born hearing screening by a local ophthalmologist.
The unit is adjacent to the delivery suite and the Foetal Medicine Unit. Fortnightly High Risk joint neonatal and obstetric meetings take place, as well as monthly joint perinatal morbidity/mortality meetings.
- Arrowe Park Hospital has on-site adult critical care facilities and all obstetric patients requiring critical care can be immediately transferred under the care of an intensivist, with minimal mother and baby separation.
- Community neonatal services provide a follow up service for all babies discharged from the neonatal unit for up to 6 weeks. Strong links with local community services through our comprehensive integrated Child Health Service allow efficient transition to the community team for vulnerable infants wherever necessary.
- The Wirral Family and Baby Support (FaB) programme is an innovative programme developed at Arrowe Park, and now adopted throughout the Neonatal Network, which provides early intervention and support for all families on NICU.
- Ronald McDonald House provides purpose built accommodation for 7 families on Wirral and from out of area.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific experience and training
Essential
- Nursing qualification and 1st level degree
- Neonatal qualification
- Advanced neonatal nurse
Desirable
- Working towards master's qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience at advanced neonatal nurse practitioner level within neonatal care
- Act as an autonomous practitioner utilising independent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Ability to supervise and organise unit workload.
- Ability to act as role model to neonatal personnel.
- To provide high quality holistic care utilising advanced clinical skills
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based guidelines and protocols
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to provide specialist education in neonatal clinical practise.
- Experience in teaching and assessing
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Initiate and participate in unit educational programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge of political and NHS agenda
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and set personal objectives.
- Commitment to service development and quality.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sensitive and empathetic, enthusiastic with a sense of humour.
Person Specification
Qualifications, specific experience and training
Essential
- Nursing qualification and 1st level degree
- Neonatal qualification
- Advanced neonatal nurse
Desirable
- Working towards master's qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience at advanced neonatal nurse practitioner level within neonatal care
- Act as an autonomous practitioner utilising independent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Ability to supervise and organise unit workload.
- Ability to act as role model to neonatal personnel.
- To provide high quality holistic care utilising advanced clinical skills
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based guidelines and protocols
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to provide specialist education in neonatal clinical practise.
- Experience in teaching and assessing
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Initiate and participate in unit educational programmes
Desirable
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge of political and NHS agenda
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and set personal objectives.
- Commitment to service development and quality.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sensitive and empathetic, enthusiastic with a sense of humour.
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
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).
