Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

18 hours ago


Huyton, Knowsley, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert clinical care and management for infants and their families admitted to the Neonatal Unit.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Attends high-risk deliveries for the resuscitation, stabilisation and safe transfer of newborn infants.
  • Under supervision until deemed clinically competent carries out assessment of infants on the postnatal wards, including first medical examination. Refers to appropriate specialists, admits to NNU and/or discharges from hospital. Performs formal discharge examinations and determines whether a baby is fit for discharge.
  • Uses specialised clinical and theoretical knowledge to assess the health status of the baby by medical, psychosocial and clinical examination.
  • Plans and implements individual management and care plans in collaboration with nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the neonate.
  • Under supervision initiates treatment, including drug therapy and intravenous fluids and parenteral nutrition, in accordance with agreed guidelines.
  • Initiation and subsequent management of mechanical ventilation, monitoring blood gases and alteration of ventilator settings accordingly.
  • Request, interpret and respond to other investigations such as x-rays, ECGs, ultrasound scans and blood tests.
  • To ensure that reassessment of nursing, medical and psychosocial needs are evaluated, progress notes are kept and revision of management is instituted where appropriate.
  • Provide counselling and support for parents whose children are receiving intensive care.
  • To develop and maintain effective communication with parents and act as a liaison between parents and healthcare professionals.
  • Develop and maintain nursing information systems and ensure that written documentation is kept in respect of investigations and incidents.
  • To promote professionalism in nursing, ensure the rights, dignity and confidentiality of patients, relatives and staff are protected at all times.
  • Undertakes under supervision where not deemed competent the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the unit protocols.
Requirements:
  • RN Child RN Adult or RM with significant neonatal nursing experience
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
  • Working towards completion of MSc Advanced Practice (Neonatal) (Master's Degree level)
  • NLS certified
  • Working towards Independent Nurse Prescriber
  • BSc (preferably in nursing)
  • NLS instructor
Person Specification:
  • Enthusiastic/highly motivated
  • Accountable
  • Articulate
  • Approachable / supportive
  • Service focused
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Quality/excellence focused
Knowledge & Experience:
  • Sister/Charge Nurse on NNU/NICU
  • Proven ability to perform advanced clinical skills
  • Ability to lead the development of advanced nursing practice
  • Ability to lead research-based activities
  • Experience of conducting Audit
  • Experience of setting and monitoring standards
  • Membership of special interest and professional groups
  • Previous experience of conducting performance appraisals
  • Experience of managing a budget
Skills:
  • Ability to lead and motivate self and others
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
  • Proven teaching ability
  • Evidence of management skills
  • Ability to utilise resources appropriately
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

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.



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