Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Purpose:

The postholder is an experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) and an integrated member of the neonatal multidisciplinary team. They will practise with a high degree of professional and personal autonomy, working independently with an agreed scope of practice, with clinical supervision from a Consultant Neonatologist, when required. Care delivery will be evidence-based, underpinned by advanced clinical skills and sound clinical reasoning.

In addition to advanced clinical practice responsibilities, the post holder will lead a designated service portfolio, assuming accountability for the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of associated objectives, standards and service improvement initiatives across the neonatal service. The postholder will work on the middle grade rota, holding the neonatal bleep and will work to an agreed job plan. Key responsibilities Exercise independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the care of premature, sick newborns.

Make judgements involving complex information, using analysis and interpretation to ensure safe, effective, and family centred care. Manage and coordinate care in complex clinical situations when a neonatal consultant is not immediately available, escalating appropriately when required. Act as an independent non-medical prescriber in line with NMC and professional standards. Provide supervision, teaching, and educational support to members of the neonatal team within the clinical environment.

Participate in relevant research activity to inform and improve clinical care. Key Duties The post holder will Provide continuity of care by sharing patient and family information effectively with the rotating neonatal services team. Coordinate discharge planning including arranging medical follow up for complex and/or long-term neonatal patients. Provides day-to-day clinical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior medical staff and ANNPs under the supervision of the Neonatal Consultants.

Support the supervision and professional development of junior ANNPs in clinical practice, including participation in annual personal development reviews in collaboration with the neonatal lead consultant. Undertake clinical review of babies in the Neonatal Unit (NNU), Delivery Suite, Transitional Care Unit, Postnatal ward, and Meadow Birth Centre under the supervision of the Neonatal Consultant. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including paediatrics, nursing, midwifery, obstetrics, and allied healthcare professionals to deliver high quality, family integrated care within neonatal services.

Practices within neonatal guidelines, exercising advanced clinical judgement to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the care of premature and sick babies and their families. Demonstrates expertise in advanced neonatal skills and knowledge in clinical practice. Supports the education and skills development of medical, nursing, and allied health professional staff within the neonatal service. Contributes to neonatal service improvement by engaging in audit, quality improvement and guideline development activities.

Assess the clinical need for admission and transfer, including stabilisation for transport, of preterm or critically ill neonate. Maintains Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration and revalidation requirements. Works in line with the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) ANNP Capabilities Framework at Senior/Expert level (2021). Holds non-medical prescribing qualification and practise within NMC and Royal Pharmaceutical Society standards for prescribers.

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