Advanced Neonatal Practitioner/Trainee

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Women and Children and Families Directorate Neonatal Services, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee Advanced Neonatal Practitioner/Trainee, Band 8a/Annex 21 para 2 (i) Our Vision: Everyone has the best care experience possible

Are you looking for a new challenge or considering a change of scenery? NHS Tayside is seeking an Advanced Neonatal Practitioner/Trainee to join their team. If you are not an Advanced Neonatal Practitioner already and are considering this career progression we may be able to support you.

The neonatal unit is a Level 3 unit that supports the 4000 deliveries from Tayside and North Fife. The unit has 21 cots nine of which are intensive care/high dependency and 12 special care. There is a 4 bed transitional care facility.

Dundee is the sunniest city in Scotland at the heart of the beautiful region of Tayside. Perth, the gateway to the Highlands is only 23 miles away. The city provides easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, which are all within a 70 mile radius.

Applications are invited from experienced and skilled Advanced Neonatal Practitioners to work on our first on and middle tier rotas. You will become one of eight advanced practitioners within the service. You will be supported to work within all the pillars of advanced practice to further develop your skills. Opportunities are available to advance to Senior Advanced Neonatal Practitioner (8B) for those currently working at first on level. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and support of a Consultant and Senior ANP mentor.

Not an ANP already and want to further your career? Come and join us as a Trainee ANP and be supported through your advanced practice training to be able to undertake the role of first on ANP on completion.

Hours of work are 36, although part-time hours will be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact Heather Wilson, Senior Nurse, Neonatal Services, (11 extn 33976

Generous relocation package and short term accommodation option may be available.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.