Neonatal Transport ACP Nurse — Lead & Transfer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse) in Neonatal Critical Care Transport. The post holder will provide autonomous, expert clinical leadership across the Southwest Neonatal Network, specialising in stabilisation and transfer of critically ill newborns.

The role encompasses advanced assessment, independent decision-making, and delivery of family-centred care within a multidisciplinary transport team, contributing to

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical practice in neonatal care.
• Autonomous working within a multidisciplinary transport team.
• Leadership in clinical assessment, treatment planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead stabilisation, retrieval and transport of critically ill neonates across the South West Neonatal Network.
• Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management in dynamic environments.
• Promote compassionate, family-centred and trauma-informed care during transfers.
• Support development of neonatal transport services and education across the region.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Neonatal transport

Clinical leadership

Education and training

Research and quality improvement

Job description

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Nurse) in Neonatal Critical Care Transport. The post holder will provide autonomous, expert clinical leadership across the Southwest Neonatal Network, specialising in stabilisation and transfer of critically ill newborns.

The role encompasses advanced assessment, independent decision-making, and delivery of family-centred care within a multidisciplinary transport team, contributing to