Job summary
30 hours per week 12-month fixed term contract

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to take on the role of Lead ANNP on a 12-month secondment and play a key role in shaping the future of neonatal and perinatal services at Great Western Hospital.

Over the next 12 months, the successful candidate will support a significant workforce transformation programme to support delivery of BAPM standards and our ambition to achieve sustainable 24/7 ANNP cover. A key focus of the role will be developing and supporting our ANNP workforce through mentorship of trainee ANNPs, facilitating the consolidation of newly qualified practitioners, and creating a culture of learning and professional development.

The Lead ANNP will also provide strategic and operational leadership for the ongoing development of Transitional Care services, supporting care closer to mothers and babies while reducing unnecessary neonatal admissions. Working collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services, the post holder will lead and support quality improvement initiatives that enhance safety, experience and outcomes across the perinatal pathway.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service development at a pivotal time, working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver innovative, evidence-based care and drive meaningful improvements for babies, families and staff.

Main duties of the job
The role of the Lead Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is built around the STAR values of the organisation. It is a role that has a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making. The Lead Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides advanced neonatal nursing practice with autonomy, in accordance with local guidelines and protocols. They will demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in a specialist area of practice within a defined patient group. They will receive and processes complex, sensitive and contentious information, initiating actions required. The Lead Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will be instrumental in advancing, directing and supervising the development of the ANNP team.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behavioursto reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

• Service We will put our patients first
• Teamwork We will work together
• Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect We will act with integrity

Please see attached job description for full details.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current Registration with NMC
• Neonatal Specialist critical care course
• In possession of a master's degree
• Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
• Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Child protection Level 3 Training
• Recognised teaching qualification and proven ability to provide clinical education
• Non-medical Prescriber

Desirable

• GIC Instructor
• ARNI Instructor
• NLS Instructor
• Computer Literate (ECDL)
• Completion of accredited advanced communication skills course

Experience
Essential

• At least 3 years clinical practice as an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Evidence of Management and Leadership training
• Undertaking audits and sharing learning

Desirable

• Neonatal transfer experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).