Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Neonatal Practitioner
Band 8a
Job overview
Come to Cornwall where we have the mildest and sunniest climate in the Uk, surrounded by spectacular beaches and the turquoise waters of the Atlantic ocean.
We have an exciting opportunity to offer a post to an enthusiastic and active individual to join our outstanding Neonatal Team.
We are an extremely active LNU in the South West, and have the capacity for 7 ITU/HDU cots and 13 special care babies. We also have a close link with our Transitional Care Ward where we manage the babies under TC care.
We are committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff as part of a large medical school and very active research facility we provide many opportunities for education and research.
We are currently designing a new ‘state of the art’ Neonatal and Obstetric Hospital.
Our ANNP team consists of 6 highly motivated individuals who contribute heavily in shaping and developing the service, including the plans for our new build. You too could be part of this exciting development, and leading the way for future Neonatal care.
The ANNP rota covers all clinical areas: Delivery Suite, NNU, Postnatal and our In house Water Birthing Centre.
Main duties of the job
Shifts are a variety of long days, clinic days and nights. You will need the clinical knowledge and skills to work alongside junior and senior medical staff and provide leadership through education, research and quality improvement projects.
Applicants must have evidence of an ANNP qualification and be a NMP prescriber. You should be interested in training and sharing skills and have a willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally, as well as the experience and capability necessary to lead and develop a team.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week.
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Attainments & Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse /midwife (adult/child) with specialist neonatal qualification
- Substantial years post registration experience within a neonatal intensive care environment.
- Evidence of study at Master’s level
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification – demonstrable evidence of delivery of teaching and training
Special Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of successfully leading a team
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a broad range of clinical skills in specialist area at an expert level.
- Can demonstrate understanding and incorporate customer care within the clinical setting
- Awareness and ability to work within a high technology environment
- Understanding of family centred principles of care
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate active involvement in research/audit and apply to practice
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
- Dr Chris Bell
- Job title
- Specialty Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252681
- Additional information
Sarah Tabrett - Senior ANNP on Tel: 01872 252667. Or email: [email protected]
Mel Gilbert - Head of Nursing on Tel: 01872 256354. Or email: [email protected]
Lesley George - Senior ANNP on Tel: 01872 252667. Or email: [email protected]
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