ANNP
The role of an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner involves working closely with Clinicians, nurses and parents to make clinical decisions, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in neonates by formulating complex treatment plans. The ANNP is now an integral part of the neonatal team in NHS units of all levels.
The team carries its own caseload of NICU patients per day under the supervision of Neonatal Consultants. They will also attend high risk births in the delivery room. The team plays a vital role in coordinating acute transfer episodes, retrieving sick babies, as well as repatriating those to a hospital closer to home.
Qualifications:
- RGN/RM/RSCN
- On live NMC Register
- Degree level qualification
- 5 years post registration experience in neonatal
- Neonatal modules and Advance Neonatal practitioner Course at MSc level.
The clinical duties of an ANNP include:
- Providing and leading basic and advanced resuscitation of infants.
- Recognising and leading management of respiratory conditions.
- Ability to recognise and identify disorders of the heart.
- Assess and advise on feeding issues.
- Perform neurological assessment.
- Prescribe antibiotic therapy, and recognise the early signs of sepsis.
- Request, send and interpret blood results, ultrasound scans and x-rays.
- Provide clear verbal and written communication to the senior medical team.
- Take part in national education programmes.
ANNP’s are heavily involved in training and education. They will often take the lead in the teaching of nurses. As well as this, they are also involved in new practices and research trials.
