Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NHS AfC: Band 8a) - Neonatal - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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Main area: Neonatal Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days and nights including working weekends and bank holidays.) Job ref: 407-WCCSS-

Site: Ward 28 Neonatal Unit Walsall Healthcare Trust Town: Walsall Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 09/04/:00

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading.

Job overview

We are looking for an exceptional, highly motivated, innovative individual to join our team of ANNPs at our Level 2 LNU.

The successful candidate would use highly specialised clinical and theoretical knowledge to undertake a comprehensive health history and examination of any neonate in order to diagnose and treat. Work in partnership with the medical team to deliver a holistic approach to the care of neonates throughout the patient pathway from admission to discharge. Use specialised clinical and theoretical knowledge to regularly weigh up differential diagnosis and the potential range of treatment options available, ensuring that the care provided to all neonates is safe and effective.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a team of West Midlands deanery senior and junior specialty trainees and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to provide cover on Tier 1 rota. The post holder will have an overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of optimal care at a level equivalent to that of a junior grade doctor.

There is a full shift system in operation. The post holder will form part of this rota working shifts as designated on our neonatal unit and will be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

Person specification Qualifications

• Degree/Masters in Nursing studies /Neonatal studies or equivalent
• A19 or equivalent
• 997/998 or equivalent
• NLS provider course certification
• Specialist neonatal training to master's level or equivalent experience
• NLS instructor

Experience

• Evidence of service development or change management

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of Neonatal care
• Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Awareness of research methodologies
• Evidence of recent teaching ability
• Awareness of current issues within Neonatal care

Skills

• Able to prioritise workload
• Analyses problems and implements appropriate solutions
• Experience in management of neonatal emergencies, resuscitation, stabilisation and common conditions
• Experience in clinical procedures and techniques with the ability to supervise and support colleagues
• Good understanding of IT systems

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.