Job Description

Connect NW is a dedicated Neonatal Transport Service which has the highest activity in the UK, working across the whole of the NW region to support the transfer of critically sick and preterm infants for specialist neonatal intensive care. The service provides a comprehensive and high quality level of support to patients and their families, with a predominantly ANNP led workforce. In recent years Connect NW has benefitted from considerable investment to provide a fleet of new dedicated neonatal ambulances and increased funding to work towards 24/7 neonatal transport consultant support. The service has recently moved into brand new accomodation in a single ambulance Hub near Warringon which has provided excellent facilities in a central location.



Connect NW is one of the leading Neonatal Transport Services in the UK, with a high national profile for innovative developments. The service is supported by St John Ambulance, who provide a robust level of ambulance support 24/7.



The service is hosted by Saint Marys Hospital Manchester, which also has one of the highest activity levels for Neonatology within the UK and provides high quality Neonatal Care, co-located with Neonatal Surgery and tertiary Paediatric services.



Successful candidates will already possess the ANNP and independent prescribing qualifications and have a track record of working within a level 3 NICU. We are looking for dynamic individuals with high levels of expertise and confidence in Neonatology who will lead Intensive Care Retrievals and demonstrate exceptional team working, professionalism and communication. Candidates will ideally have previous experience of Neonatal Transport or demonstrate their interest in adapting their existing skills to this specialist area. In addition to the clinical duties, there are numerous opportunities to acquire further experience in Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement , Innovation and Research.

The key responsibilities for the successful applicant include:

Leading emergency Neonatal Transfers as an autonomous practitioner with an experienced Neonatal transport nurse. This requires high levels of communication prior to and during the transfer, to provide pre-transfer stabilisation advice to referring clinicians during multi-party conference calls.



The postholder will also support and participate in elective transfer activity including repatriation transfer.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.



Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.



We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.



We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.



At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.



Diversity Matters



MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .



We're looking forward to hearing from you!