Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

Integrated Care System; Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their neonatal medical team. The candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care to neonates, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals. Applicants must have a nursing qualification and relevant experience. This role offers a competitive salary range and is integral to supporting families and improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Nurse or Midwife required.
• Previous experience as an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner expected.
• Membership in professional groups is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to neonates requiring Level 2 and Level 3 support.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with the medical team.
• Act as a clinical leader and mentor to junior staff.

Skills

Neonatal care

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Education

MSc in Advanced Neonatal Practice

Registered Nurse/Midwife

Mentorship course

NLS Instructor

Independent non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

Go back Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

The closing date is 10 August 2025

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and experienced neonatal nurse to join our dynamic and compassionate team as an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP). This role is central to delivering high-quality, family-centred care to neonates requiring Level 2 and Level 3 support across our neonatal services.

Main duties of the job

Working independently on the medical rota (TIER 1/TIER 2 depending on level of expertise and clinical area) to provide 24 hour care as required, with clinical supervision provided by a Consultant Neonatologist.

Holding the emergency bleep for labour ward calls, attending at risk deliveries and carrying out basic and advanced newborn resuscitation where necessary.

Carrying out the examination of the newborn prior to discharge, making appropriate referrals and instigating treatment when required.

Independently prescribing medications within legal requirements.

Utilising contact opportunities with babies and their families for health education and health promotion.

Collaborating with other agencies in determining specific service requirements and working to improve health outcomes

Maintaining competencies in the procedures relevant to neonates

Coordinate, lead and manage the activities of clinical environment on a day to day basis.

To use excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service

To develop own managerial and administrative functions in conjunction with role developments

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job responsibilities

As an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will be an integral part of the neonatal medical team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to neonates requiring Level 2 and Level 3 support. You will work autonomously and collaboratively with consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure optimal outcomes for neonates and their families.

• Act as a clinical leader and role model within the neonatal team.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives, and audits.
• Contribute to workforce planning and rota coordination where appropriate.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to junior staff, students, and trainee ANNPs.
• Deliver teaching sessions and contribute to the ongoing education of the neonatal team.
• Maintain own professional development and revalidation requirements.
• Communicate sensitively and effectively with families, providing updates and involving them in care decisions.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including midwives, obstetricians, paediatricians, and allied health professionals.
• Support families emotionally and practically, signposting to relevant services when needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Nurse/Midwife
• MSc in Advanced Neonatal Practice
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• NLS Instructor
• Independent non-medical prescribing qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous ANNP experience
• Membership of special interest and professional groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearper annum, pro rata