Neonatal Transport ACP Nurse - Lead Clinician

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Patchway; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse) – Neonatal Critical Care Transport at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is a senior, autonomous practitioner spanning clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

The post delivers expert assessment, stabilization and transfer of critically ill neonates within the Southwest Neonatal Network, working within a multidisciplinary transport team to provide compassionate, family‑centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child) / RM status and postgraduate neonatal/paediatric critical care qualification.
• Master’s in advanced clinical practice with independent non-medical prescribing ability would be advantageous.
• Proven advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Experience in mentoring, clinical supervision or educational delivery in neonatal care.

Responsibilities

• Lead stabilisation, retrieval and transport of critically ill newborns within the Southwest Neonatal Network.
• Provide autonomous, advanced clinical assessment and management in dynamic environments.
• Deliver family-centred care and act as clinical leader within the transport team.
• Support education, workforce development, governance, research and service improvement.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and incident learning.

Education

RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child) / RM

Postgraduate qualification relevant to neonatal / paediatric critical care

Master’s degree in advanced clinical practice

Independent non-medical prescribing

Advanced clinical assessment, decision-making, and diagnostic reasoning

Clinical supervision, mentoring, or educational qualification

Research or quality improvement qualification

Neonatal and paediatric resuscitation courses

Job description

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse) – Neonatal Critical Care Transport at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is a senior, autonomous practitioner spanning clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

The post delivers expert assessment, stabilization and transfer of critically ill neonates within the Southwest Neonatal Network, working within a multidisciplinary transport team to provide compassionate, family‑centred care.