Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their neonatal service. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for neonates requiring Level 2 and Level 3 support. You will provide clinical leadership, mentor junior staff, and ensure optimal outcomes for families. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering neonatal care at Level 2 and Level 3.
• Strong leadership capabilities within a clinical setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical leader and role model within the neonatal team.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to junior staff.

Skills

Advanced clinical expertise

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Advanced practice qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) to join our dedicated Neonatal Service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced neonatal nurse with advanced practice qualifications to contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care for neonates requiring both Level 2 and Level 3 support.

Our neonatal unit is committed to delivering the highest standards of family-centred care, supported by a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team. As an ANNP, you will play a pivotal role in providing advanced clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of neonates with a wide range of complex needs. You will work both independently and in partnership with colleagues to ensure that every baby receives the very best start in life, while supporting families during what is often a challenging and emotional journey.

The role offers great opportunities for professional growth, including regular supervision, ongoing training, and involvement in service development, research, and education. You will also contribute to the teaching, training, and mentoring of junior staff, sharing your knowledge and expertise to strengthen the skills of the wider team.

Joining our Trust means becoming part of an organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. We value our staff and are dedicated to supporting their wellbeing, career progression and professional ambitions.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Note: The advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.