Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Neonatal nurse practitioner

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Job summary

We are excited to share the opportunity to join our well established Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner team here in the Award Winning Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care, Bath. We have a two tier ANNP rota providing 24 hour care alongside a caring and compassionate nursing and medical team. The successful applicant will join an existing team of ANNP working at tier one level, with a clear pathway and competency framework to progression to tier 2 8b level working if they wish.

Led by our Neonatal Nurse Consultant, you will be supported to fulfil your 4 pillars of Advanced Practice with opportunities for involvement in research studies, clinical education, leadership, management and quality improvement initiatives. We are passionate in providing high quality family integrated care for our babies' and their families, evidenced by our neonatal unit having BFI Accreditation and a CQC 'Outstanding' Maternity Service. The RUH has a strategic vision for Advanced Clinical Practice within the trust and together we will support you throughout your career.

The Dyson Neonatal Unit is a Local Neonatal Unit with 21 cots. We provide Transitional Care and have an established Neonatal Community Outreach Service. Explore our Virtual Neonatal Unit tour here.

Be part of something amazing and join a team that values every member of their team, caring for each other and our families with compassion. Please contact us for an informal chat or visit.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced neonatal Nurse Practitioner role incorporates both medical and nursing care, working in line with the BAPM Capabilities Framework for ANNP. The role will

o Provide expert and specialist care for sick and premature neonates. This includes the management of intensive and high dependency care infants using advanced clinical, analytical, and decision-making skills.

o Working as part of the Maternity and Neonatal multidisciplinary team to promote and develop high standards of holistic neonatal care.

o Acting as a specialist providing advice and support to families, hospital and community staff.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-6480559

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12
  • Neonatal Specialist critical care course
  • In possession of or currently undertaking a Master's Degree
  • Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
  • Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • NLS Provider

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Participated in service development and implementation of change
  • Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for relevant patient group with specific attention to complex cases.
  • Experience of clinical audit and service development resulting from audit findings
  • Knowledge of professional and wider issues relating to the NHS, and policy relating to own specialist area

Desirable

  • NLS Provider
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12
  • Neonatal Specialist critical care course
  • In possession of or currently undertaking a Master's Degree
  • Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
  • Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • NLS Provider

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Participated in service development and implementation of change
  • Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for relevant patient group with specific attention to complex cases.
  • Experience of clinical audit and service development resulting from audit findings
  • Knowledge of professional and wider issues relating to the NHS, and policy relating to own specialist area

Desirable

  • NLS Provider

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Consultant

Heidi Green

heidi.green6@nhs.net

01225821678

Details

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-6480559

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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