Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 193-7092807UCGB8A-ANNPv2
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

ANNP band 8A ANNP
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is an 16 bedded Level 2 Unit within the Thames Valley Neonatal Network. Comprising of; 2 Intensive Care 4 High Dependency and 10 Special Care cots. We provide highly skilled neonatal care.
Additionally, we provide a 6 bedded Transitional care unit within the post-natal ward primarily run by the neonatal nursing team (nursery nurse) with a TC Lead and consultant support.
We are a large and very friendly team which prides itself on offering excellent care to the vulnerable babies on the unit.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, innovative and highly skilled Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Within the Neonatal team we provide expert clinical care whilst optimizing patient outcomes and contributing to a positive family experience. ANNP's currently work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote skilled excellence in neonatal care, training and education, unit initiatives, supporting the medical rota, developing staff and play a key part in service development.
The successful candidate will be a dedicated clinical expert with evidence of competence in extended skills. They need to have a passion for high quality patient care within neonates, well-developed communication & relationship skills and a positive, mature and professional attitude. Furthermore the successful individual must be committed to the trust values and support our strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a 1st level registered practitioner. They will have excellent communication skills, and be able to liaise with patients and their families in planning their healthcare needs. They will be expected to provide evidence of their ongoing continuing professional development.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ANNP post:
- Manages a patient caseload. Conducts physical examinations. Analyses, interprets history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Prioritises health problems and intervenes appropriately, including the initiation of effective emergency care.
- Employs appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic regimes with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence and efficacy.
- Formulates an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence based standards and clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
- Demonstrates advanced critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making process.
- Orders, may perform and interprets common screening and diagnostic tests.
- Evaluates results of interventions, using accepted outcome criteria, revises the plan of care accordingly, and consults / refers to medical staff when needed.
- Provides guidance and counselling to parents/ guardians/ carers regarding the management of health/ illness conditions.
- Supports the parents/ guardian’s/ carers control over decision making , assessing and developing jointly determined and mutually acceptable plan of care.
- Demonstrates excellent personal communication. Is able to communicate complex, sensitive information to families and carers effectively.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12), Registered Midwife, RSCN (Pt 8)
- First Level Healthcare related degree (HEI 6) or equivalent
- Qualified in speciality
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring, Facilitating Workplace Learning or Clinical Supervision Qualification
- Leadership course / qualification
- Advanced History Taking and Clinical Assessment module
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of management ability and leadership
- Experience of clinical governance practices, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management
- Recent experience in role of ANNP in Neonatal Intensive care Unit
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Hand
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Neonates
- Email address
- [email protected]
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