Neonatal Annp 8b

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Full time

The post holder would be expected to work as a middle grade practitioner as part of the second on call medical rota for neonatal medicine. The post holder will join the clinical team and will contribute to the delivery and organisation of the newborn service.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust provides regional facilities for the whole of Coventry and Warwickshire with a population of approximately 1 million. The Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the UK and is committed to the development of a high quality neonatal service. University Hospital is the main clinical teaching hospital for Warwick University Medical School.

This is an extremely well equipped 1200 bed teaching hospital, containing all medical and surgical specialities and is a designated major trauma centre.

UHCW has a level 3 neonatal unit with 8 intensive care, 8 high dependency and 20 special care and transitional cots. The unit is one of the designated neonatal intensive care units for the West Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network providing in excess of 3500 critical care days. Experienced and well trained Specialist Neonatal Nurses, ANNPs, Midwives and Nursery Nurses staff the unit. There is a complement of West Midlands deanery neonatal trainees and the service is accredited for neonatal grid training.

There is a separate on-call rota for consultants, senior and junior trainees and Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. The post does not have any commitment towards the general paediatric cover

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.

Please be advised there is a provisional interview date of 4th December.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

There is a full shift system in operation which is EWTD compliant. 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. There is a separate on-call rota for consultants and registrars covering the neonatal unit. There are 6 ST1-3 doctors who work a full shift rota, 5 ST 4-8 doctors working full time in neonatology and 2 community ST4-8 who contribute to the on call neonatal rota. There are 8 WTE ANNPs including 2 student ANNPs. ANNP team contribute to the junior and middle grade rota. The successful post holder would provide cover in the neonatal department on the Tier 1 rota, support colleagues and attend deliveries as required. Duties will be split between Intensive care, high dependency, special care, transitional care and post-natal ward.

There is a full shift system in operation which is EWTD compliant. 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. There is a separate on-call rota for consultants and registrars covering the neonatal unit. There are 6 ST1-3 doctors who work a full shift rota, 5 ST 4-8 doctors working full time in neonatology and 2 community ST4-8 who contribute to the on call neonatal rota. The ANNP team contribute to the junior and middle grade rota. The successful post holder would provide cover in the neonatal department on the Tier 2 rota, support colleagues and attend deliveries as require