Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Because of the nature of the care delivered at DCH the practitioner will have to be able to demonstrate clinical expertise, competence, confidence and be able to work within an autonomous and defined scope of practice. Teaching and support of colleagues is a routine part of the ANNP role at DCH. Ranging from supervising nursing and midwifery students, assisting with the induction of new medical staff, teaching on midwifery emergency situation training days, partaking and leading simulation training for the neonatal team or delivering more formal teaching sessions to preceptor midwives. This list is not exhaustive!
Non-clinical time is allocated to allow the ANNP to undertake managerial and governance responsibilities, in support of their ongoing requirements of the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. This includes the writing and reviewing of guidelines and protocols, audit and data review, compiling of presentations for local and regional governance and mortality and morbidity meetings and service development with other members of the wider Trust team. Again, this list is not exhaustive! In summary, an ANNP at DCH has a diverse and exciting job role with no two days looking the same.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate flexibility, good time management, ability to delegate, excellent clinical skills, excellent team working and team leading capabilities, and high level communication skills. They will act as a point of contact for midwifery and neonatal staff, answering questions, undertaking tasks and reassuring the team

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