Job summary
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Unit
Band 8A
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) to join our excellent neonatal team here at Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MKUHFT). We care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation and take pride in providing the perfect environment in which these tiny neonates can grow, thrive, and develop.
We work with the Thames Valley and Wessex Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes Local Maternity & Neonatal System (BLMK LMNS) to share governance strategies, develop policies and procedures and share learning from case reviews.
The neonatal unit at MKUH comprise of total of 17 cots; 1 intensive care cot, 5 high dependency cots and 11 special care cots. We are working with our maternity colleagues to open our transitional care unit within the coming year and are excited to watch the development of our Women and Children's Hospital due to be opened in 2024.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, flexible, hardworking, positive thinking and experienced advanced neonatal nurse practitioner to assist in the delivery of high-quality and safe care for all our babies and their families.
Main duties of the job
Here at MKUH we have a dedicated and dynamic multidisciplinary team who maintain the highest quality and standards of care to our neonatal population, the successful applicant will join our dedicated team of Neonatologists, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, allied health professionals, neonatal and paediatric community outreach Teams and CNWL community paediatric complex needs team to provide excellent family centred care for our patients and families.
For further details and to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Lisa Viola - Matron for Neonatal Services. Lisa.viola@mkuh.nhs.uk 01908 997165
ANNP Gill Mallows Gillian.mallows@mkuh.nhs.uk 01908 997164
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working on the medical Tier 1 rota as part of the medical team the ANNP will
- Lead in the resuscitation of the new born, using advanced skills evaluating progress and making further decisions regarding management.
- Lead the admission of sick and preterm infants to the Neonatal Unit, identifying individualised management plans.
- Be responsible for initiating treatment, including drug therapy.
- Order appropriate investigations to inform treatment plans, acting on the results appropriately.
- Identify the need for and undertakes advanced clinical skills . e.g. UAC, UVC, Intubation, Long lines and chest drains.
- Maintains own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
- Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the ANNP role, ensuring a record of skills is maintained and that they are deemed competent by the Lead Neonatal Clinician.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the research methodology
- Disseminate research findings and identify recommendations for clinical practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working on the medical Tier 1 rota as part of the medical team the ANNP will
- Lead in the resuscitation of the new born, using advanced skills evaluating progress and making further decisions regarding management.
- Lead the admission of sick and preterm infants to the Neonatal Unit, identifying individualised management plans.
- Be responsible for initiating treatment, including drug therapy.
- Order appropriate investigations to inform treatment plans, acting on the results appropriately.
- Identify the need for and undertakes advanced clinical skills . e.g. UAC, UVC, Intubation, Long lines and chest drains.
- Maintains own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
- Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the ANNP role, ensuring a record of skills is maintained and that they are deemed competent by the Lead Neonatal Clinician.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the research methodology
- Disseminate research findings and identify recommendations for clinical practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NMC Register Part 1/8 or 15
- Recognized Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Evidence of education at Masters level
- Nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing course
- Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality
- Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Provider
- Neonatal Retrieval course
Desirable
- Neonatal Life support (NLS) Instructor
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Doctorate
- Leadership qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Experience
Essential
- ANNP experience in a Neonatal Unit
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice
- Experience of developing protocols and guidelines
- Experience of teaching and assessing junior doctors in undertaking procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of transport of the critically ill neonate
- Experience of critical incident review process
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- IT Literate (powerpoint, word, presentations)
- Excellent skills in assessment and treatment of critically ill newborns
- Advanced Neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritize
- Presentation and public speaking skills
- Able to work across professional teams and organizational boundaries while understanding the sensitivities required to function in different domains
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training to meet service demands
- Willingness to demonstrate and share knowledge, practice and skills within the neonatal unit to develop self and others through clinical participation
- Willingness to attend Network meetings to share experiences, case reviews and governance strategies
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Maintain confidentiality
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate and document to a good standard in English
- Able to communicate clearly with members of the multidisciplinary team, retrieval teams and network units
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NMC Register Part 1/8 or 15
- Recognized Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Evidence of education at Masters level
- Nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing course
- Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality
- Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Provider
- Neonatal Retrieval course
Desirable
- Neonatal Life support (NLS) Instructor
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Doctorate
- Leadership qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Experience
Essential
- ANNP experience in a Neonatal Unit
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice
- Experience of developing protocols and guidelines
- Experience of teaching and assessing junior doctors in undertaking procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of transport of the critically ill neonate
- Experience of critical incident review process
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- IT Literate (powerpoint, word, presentations)
- Excellent skills in assessment and treatment of critically ill newborns
- Advanced Neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritize
- Presentation and public speaking skills
- Able to work across professional teams and organizational boundaries while understanding the sensitivities required to function in different domains
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training to meet service demands
- Willingness to demonstrate and share knowledge, practice and skills within the neonatal unit to develop self and others through clinical participation
- Willingness to attend Network meetings to share experiences, case reviews and governance strategies
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Maintain confidentiality
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate and document to a good standard in English
- Able to communicate clearly with members of the multidisciplinary team, retrieval teams and network units
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
