Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Merseywestlancs; Chorley; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Paediatrics team at Whiston Hospital. The post offers senior leadership in neonatal care, with a focus on education, research, and service improvement.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in advanced neonatal nursing practice and a V300 prescribing qualification, and will contribute to a 7-day ANNP rota while developing practice and mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in advanced neonatal nursing practice required.
• V300 non-medical prescribing qualification desirable.
• Evidence of life-long learning and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing practice and contribute to education and service improvement.
• Influence practice through multidisciplinary collaboration and research.
• Develop and deliver unit-based initiatives within a seven-day ANNP rota.

Skills

RN Child

Masters Degree in Advanced Clinical N

APLS/PLS/NLS

Teaching qualification

APLS/NLS instructor

RN Adult

Life-long learning

Education

Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Site MWL - current vacancy is at Whiston Hospital Town Prescot Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 03/11/2026

Job overview

Women’s and Children’s Division Paediatrics Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Band 8a Full Time / 1.0 WTE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our paediatric senior nursing team and help shape the future of neonatal care. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in advanced neonatal nursing practice and a V300 non -medical prescribing qualification .

We are looking for a motivated, dedicated nurse or midwife who is ready to bring senior-level leadership and management expertise to this influential role. You will be passionate about delivering exceptional neonatal care, able to build strong professional relationships and committed to leading with confidence and compassion.

Our 15-cot Level 2 Neonatal Unit at Whiston Hospital includes 2 High Dependency cots and 13 Special Care cots. The team provides highly skilled neonatal care , including CPAP/BIPAP, short-term ventilation and passive cooling before transfer to a Level 3 unit.

Main duties of the job

This role also offers the opportunity to work across an integrated pathway of care. Our 4-bed Transitional Care Service helps babies remain with their mothers on the postnatal wards , avoiding unnecessary separation wherever possible. Our Children’s Hospital at Home Team supports babies and families in the community, including those requiring home oxygen or ongoing care. Close collaboration with midwifery colleagues ensures that babies on the postnatal wards receive safe, responsive and high-quality care.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to influence practice, develop and deliver education, lead unit-based initiatives and make a visible contribution to service improvement, research and innovation.

This is an exciting time to join the service. Our vision is to expand the current workforce and develop a seven- day ANNP rota. You will receive protected time to develop and demonstrate all four pillars of advanced practice , enabling you to grow professionally while helping to shape a modern, sustainable neonatal service.

A comprehensive induction and supportive mentoring programme will be provided, giving you the confidence and foundation to thrive in the role .

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN Child
• Evidence of life‑long learning
• Degree in Advanced Clinical Nursing, Preferably Paediatric or Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practice
• APLS / PLS / NLS certified
• Masters Degree in advanced Clinical Nursing Practice
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• APLS / NLS instructor
• RN (adult)

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant years recent relevant experience in acute/community paediatrics or Neonates (Annex 21)
• Able to recognise and implement appropriate management to a critically ill child / neonate
• Demonstrate ability to lead and develop nursing practice and promote excellence in clinical practice
• Evidence of multidisciplinary / multi‑agency working
• Evidence of change management experience
• Safeguarding Children experience and sound working knowledge of and ability to implement the Safeguarding and Child in Need agenda.
• Ability to develop fully staff potential through facilitating training, development and education initiatives.
• Working knowledge of all components of clinical governance, including risk management, audit, research, clinical standards, policies, protocols, education, training and human resources
• Clinical credibility and expert specialist knowledge of children’s and neonatal nursing
• Working knowledge of current national and local legislation/guidance / NSFs / policies in health, professional nursing issues and children’s services agenda
• Advanced knowledge and skills to initiate and evaluate research based practice
• Ability to influence and work together with multidisciplinary / multi‑agency teams at a strategic / senior operational level
• Ability to lead and develop nursing practice and promote excellence in clinical practice
• Children’s ITU or HDU experience for APNP