Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Band 8a
Job overview
Join Our Dynamic Team as an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP).
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of our tiniest patients? As an ANNP, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a responsive, high-quality neonatal service as part of our Tier 1 medical rota. Here, every day is an opportunity to impact the future!
What We Offer:
Leadership Opportunities: Step into a role where you can hone your leadership skills and help shape the future of neonatal care.
Innovative Quality Improvement Projects: Get involved in exciting initiatives that enhance patient care while allowing you the time to explore your passion for research and development.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team passionate about providing exceptional care in diverse settings including our Neonatal Unit (NNU), Labour Ward, Postnatal Ward, and Transitional Care.
Why Choose Us?
Join a community of skilled professionals committed to excellence and compassionate care. Here, your expertise will not only be valued but celebrated. Whether you’re nurturing newborns in critical condition or supporting families during challenging times, you’ll find fulfilment and camaraderie at every turn.
Elevate Your Career:
Take the next step in your professional journey and become an integral part of a team that truly makes a difference. Together, let’s ensure that every tiny life has the best start possible!
Main duties of the job
Join our dedicated team as you rotate between the Neonatal Unit, Post-natal, and Labour Wards on a full-time Tier 1 rota. Work alongside 11 ANNPs, paediatric trainees, and neonatal clinical fellows in one of Greater Manchester’s leading tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Our state-of-the-art facility, housed in the new Women and Children’s Building, features 9 Intensive Care cots, 9 High Dependency cots, and 19 Special Care cots, ensuring we provide comprehensive medical care.
Commitment to Professional Development: In this role, you are expected to continue your professional development actively. We provide extensive training opportunities tailored to enhance your skills and expertise in the neonatal field. Our strong links with the University of Manchester for undergraduate training and participation in groundbreaking research will further your professional journey.
Our team of experienced consultant neonatologists is dedicated to mentoring you through your clinical practice, ensuring you receive the support needed to thrive.
At Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, we prioritise the health and well-being of our staff, offering a range of facilities and services to support you. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, you'll become part of a vibrant community.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- MSc / Level 7 Advanced Practice Neonatal
- Substantial years band 7 experience
Desirable criteria
- NLS instructor
- Recent ANNP Practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NLS provider
- Evidence of performing invasive procedures
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching/ presentatons
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of record keeping
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates QI/Audit activity
- Evidence of leadership skills
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
- Andrew Simpson
- Job title
- Lead Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01616278151
- Additional information
Dr Khalid Ben Rahuma
Consultant Neonatologist/ Consultant Lead for ANNPs
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