Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic individual to join our Neonatal Advanced Clinical  Practitioner (ACP) team here at Northumbria Healthcare.

This advert is open to Nurses and AHPs with demonstratable Neonatal experience aspiring to further their skills and knowledge in Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practice.

The trainee Neonatal ACP, will develop advanced knowledge and skill to meet the capabilities presented in the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England. It is expected that the trainee’s level of autonomy will increase to the point of independent practice working into the neonatal medical rota.

Annex 21

The provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 21 – Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees, would apply whilst undertaking training in this role.

Length of training: 2 years

For further information on Annex 21, please see:

http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-trainees

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be supported to complete a 3 year, part time MSc programme in Advanced Neonatal Practice. They will be supported by the ACP lead/Deputy Lead, a named Clinical Supervisor and current Neonatal  ACP Team to work independently and transition onto the medical rota as their course is ending.

Successful candidates are  expected to join the medical rota at the end of year-2 and will be able to.

• Provide autonomous care to sick and vulnerable neonates including resuscitations, stabilisations until advanced neonatal/paediatric medical support is able to attend
• Use advanced knowledge and skills in to undertake ward rounds, comprehensive clinical assessments, NIPEs, make decisions based on clinical reasoning and initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions for neonatal patients (both term and pre term)
• Provide professional senior clinical leadership and support within the specialty multi professional team and across service boundaries
• Support the wider team to build capacity and capability through work-based and interprofessional learning, and the application of learning to practice. Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor to members of the wider MDT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The medical model on our Level 1 Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at NSECH is a bespoke one with the medical cover exclusively provided by the Advanced Clinical Practitioner workforce the majority of the time. There is a Paediatric Consultant in the hospital 0900-2100 for support if needed but they are based within Paediatrics and have to be called to attend. Between 2100-0900 the consultant is on call from home and the ACP is the responsible personnel for SCBU admissions and the first in attendance for all neonatal emergencies.

Please see attached Job description and Personal Specifications for

• Band 7 - Trainee Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Band 8a - Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner