Trainee Advanced Neonatal Practitioner

1 day ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Southampton Neonatal Unit has an exciting opportunity for a trainee Advanced Neonatal Practitioner position, working on the Neonatal Unit, Princess Anne Hospital.

Following completion of the programme, you will undertake a period of supernumerary time whilst still a band 7, you will then step up to an 8a working within an established team on the SHO tier of the medical rota as a holistic practitioner supporting both medical and nursing colleagues.

A shift system is in place which includes weekends and night shifts. You will be expected to work in all areas of the neonatal service with an opportunity to lead in specific areas.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Your continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to support education programmes, clinical governance, audit, guidelines and research. Support will be given to your specific area of special interest e.g. research, special care, FIC, transport and you will be expected to participate in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within the department.

This is a clinical post designed to provide experience of provision of tertiary neonatal care, which would be suitable for an experienced neonatal nurse looking for a new opportunity to train and qualify as an ANNP.

Neonatal intensive care (medical, surgical and cardiac babies) - including procedures, ward rounds and updating families.
Neonatal special care - managing patients with less intensive needs
Managing postnatal ward babies and community reviews



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