An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our ANNP team at our level 2 Local Neonatal Unit. We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible ANNPs to joint our expanding team. We form an active part of West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.
The NNU has 22 flexibeds across Neonatal Unit and Transitional care. Our maternity department (which has a 'Good' CQC rating) has over 4000 deliveries yearly. Our NNU (also rated has 'Good' in QCQ rating) has over 600 admissions per year across NNU and TC.
Working alongside the medical team on the medical team (on the tier 1 rota) the ANNP's are integral to delivering high quality neonatal care to sick and preterm babies. Time is split to allow support of the 4 pillars of advanced practice (clinical, management & leadership, education and research) and drive service development.
The successful candidate must be flexible to our service needs and qualified to masters (MSc) Level. You must also be qualified as a non-medical prescriber and be registered with the NMC. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously using initiative and objectivity at all times.
The Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) role encompasses the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice - Clinical Practice, Facilitating Learning, Leadership and Evidence, Research and Development . The ANNP will deliver and strive to improve care on the neonatal unit and obstetric areas through advanced clinical skills, leadership, education and research activities.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.