Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health organization in Nottingham seeks an experienced Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner to join their Neonatal Services team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, family-centered care to critically ill and premature neonates within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex neonatal conditions, while also engaging in professional development and service improvement initiatives. Join a well-established team dedicated to making a lasting impact in neonatal care.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Mentorship opportunities

Shared governance

Qualifications

• Registered Clinical Nurse Practitioner with appropriate regulatory body (UK NMC).
• Experience delivering nursing care in a clinical setting.
• Ability to lead programs of change within the acute NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex neonatal conditions.
• Provide high-quality, family-centered care to critically ill neonates.
• Collaborate with a multi-professional team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

BSc in Neonatal Studies

Masters with Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice

Tools

Neonatal intensive care qualification

Job description

Main area Neonatal Services Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekends) Job ref 164-7520139-VC

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site NUH across both campuses Town Nottingham Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2026 23:59

Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Band 8a

Job overview

Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Qualified)

Are you an experienced Qualified Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) looking for your next challenge in a supportive and innovative environment?

We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our well-established team of 14 Neonatal ACPs at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) – one of the UK’s largest and most respected teaching hospitals.

Working within our Level 2 and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units, you’ll be a vital part of a multi‑professional team providing high‑quality, family‑centred care to critically ill and premature neonates. As a Qualified ACP, you’ll work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of complex neonatal conditions, contributing to both the strategic and operational development of neonatal care across the Trust.

At NUH, we are committed to supporting our ACP workforce with robust clinical governance, ongoing professional development, and clear progression pathways. You’ll have access to regular CPD, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to education, research, and service improvement initiatives.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting impact, grow as a leader in neonatal care, and be part of a compassionate, expert team that puts babies and their families at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

As a service we are anticipating funding to support the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign. This will help to fulfil our need for increased capacity and improved environment within Nottingham University Hospitals. There will be many exciting new opportunities for development and learning offered within the MNR project, as part of the ACNP team you will be integral to decision making which will help develop and grow our service.

Working for our organisation

As we are expanding our team we are inviting candidates who will have excellent up‑to‑date clinical skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs of the sick neonates and their families. You will also be able to prioritise, use your own initiative, thrive under pressure and manage difficult situations effectively to ensure the provision of excellent patient care within the unit. You will be able to exercise independent judgement in the assessment and diagnosis of neonatal conditions. You will need to establish an appropriate course of action in order to initiate effective treatment and facilitate ongoing medical management of neonatal conditions using agreed protocols and guidelines.

Our expanding service is offering an opportunity to develop yourself as an ACP in ways which are supported by the established work of the Trust’s ACP framework. We encourage applications from individuals who have aspirations to grow our service in new ways.

If you are dedicated to contributing to a team delivering excellence in neonatal/family integrated care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career at NUH, the neonatal unit is the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team.

Please see the link below for more information:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ACNP crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care, using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to work independently, with support provided by a Consultant Neonatologist for clinical supervision. This includes working out of hours with telephone support from a Consultant Neonatologist.

The post holders will promote a high standard of advanced clinical nursing and medical care by initiating and co‑ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies, parents/carers and families through evidence based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.

An advanced clinical practitioner exercises independent judgement to provide all elements of clinical care using an holistic, family‑centred approach, which may include assessment; planning; provision of care and treatment; diagnosis; investigation and referral; evaluation; transfer; discharge; follow‑up.

ACNPs contribute to Tier 2 (Middle Grade/SpR/ST 4‑7) or Tier 1 (SHO/ST1‑3) rota and clinical nursing shifts, the work pattern of each individual being determined by their level of experience and competence. There will be the opportunity as experience is gained to progress from Tier 1 to Tier 2.

The post‑holders will be expected to work on average 37.5 hours per week in a shift pattern. The shift patterns will be compliant with the European Working Time Directive and will involve shifts not more than 13 hours in length and will include working weekends and night shifts on a regular basis. Approximately 25% of the post holder’s time will be used for nursing development and service development, education and training.

The ACNPs will work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice, education, support and clinical leadership. They will be easily recognisable by uniform and badge.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Nurse Practitioner registered with the appropriate regulatory body (UK NMC).
• BSc in Neonatal Studies or undertaken Neonatal Studies at degree level
• Do you have ENB 405 or equivalent recognised neonatal intensive care qualification with additional degree level learning. if so please evidence in your application
• Do you have Masters with Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice.(Neonatal) if so please evidence in your application
• Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship qualification
• NLS Provider
• Registered independent Non‑medical prescribing qualification

Experience

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver nursing care to a group of patients
• Evidence of current clinical neonatal intensive care delivery with leadership responsibilities
• Able to provide specialised advice concerning patient care
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff.
• Experience of leading programmes of change within an acute NHS setting.
• Ability to meet the highly complex needs of the sick ventilated infant requiring full nursing and medical support

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to build successful teams
• Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
• Ability to manage conflict
• Strong leadership qualities
• Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
• Experience of audit and audit tools
• Able to present and receive complex information within the multi‑professional team

Planning and Organisation Skills

• Understanding of proactive performance management within a large clinical area
• Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
• Forward thinking, innovative
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and abilities
• Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service

Physical Skills

• Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake non‑patient manual handling manoeuvres
• Able to work shifts

Specialty Specific Skills

• Able to stand and concentrate for long periods of time

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licences through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre‑employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.