Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University Hospitals Sussex; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Sussex seeks a dynamic and motivated Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their team. The role involves working clinically across multiple sites, providing individualized family-centered care, and supporting the multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) and have experience as an ANNP. The institution values diversity and offers opportunities for professional development, ensuring a supportive environment for staff.

Benefits

Supported professional development

ANNP-led neonatal service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice with Dissertation required.
• Experience in a level 3 tertiary unit needed.
• Proven ability to lead and instruct in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice, support, and teaching to the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, plan, and implement care for infants across all categories.
• Involve in local and national projects to promote safe practice.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Evidence-based care

Clinical governance

Leadership

Educational support

Research involvement

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal)

Experience working as an ANNP

NLS provider

Job description

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen to join our team of Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners at University Hospital Sussex.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join us and work across sites at our ANNP Led Level 1 SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital and our Level 3 tertiary NICU which includes surgery at the Trevor Mann Baby Unit NICU.

We can offer you:

• An ANNP-led neonatal service
• An expanding level 3 medical and surgical intensive care unit
• The Sussex Neonatal Transport Service
• Supported professional development to suit your needs

We have a new exciting structure with a two tiered team. There is opportunity to cross site and gain exposure to all different clinical settings and scenarios and we ensure that your clinical and educational needs are met with exposure to all clinical scenarios.

The successful candidate will work clinically with a non-clinical component which will encompass all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will contribute to service improvement and professional development.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000), and any role-specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have cross-cover Tier 1 duties (SHO rota equivalent) at the Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The primary base for posting will be at the Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath.

The ANNP promotes individualised family-centred holistic care for the neonate and their family, utilising their advanced skills and knowledge base. The post-holder will provide clinical advice, support and teaching to the multidisciplinary team.

Using their advanced clinical skills and knowledge, the post-holder will exercise professional autonomy in the delivery of safe, evidence-based care and deliver high quality medical management to all babies in their care within the neonatal unit, postnatal ward and central delivery suite in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The role is weighted as follows:

Non-clinical time is to develop service provision with involvement in:

• Research/Clinical Governance

This is also time to ensure all 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice are being achieved to continue your professional development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:

Clinical Practice:

• Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
• Postnatal ward cover and managing both low risk and babies requiring transitional care and supporting the midwifery team with completing New-born Physical Examination (NIPE)
• Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
• Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
• Delivery bleep holder across both sites.
• Utilisation of advanced skill set (decision making, intubation, vascular access, LP)
• Independent prescriber.
• Keeping up to date with all advanced clinical skill sets

Leadership

• Involvement or leading on projects (local/national) to promote safe practice and patient experience.
• Line management of trainee ANNPs during their training with the support of a Senior ANNP.
• Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non-clinical time appropriately.

Education

• Supporting the practice development nurses with education sessions on team days
• NLS/ARNI instruction if applicable on our local courses
• Teaching at local university to support the Qualification In Specialty (QIS) training of our nursing colleagues
• Bed site teaching for both our medical and nursing colleagues.
• Leading simulation

Research

• Be Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified to be involved with local research
• Be involved or lead on Quality Improvement initiatives
• Keep up to date with local clinical trial protocols

Person specification

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation
• NLS provider
• Experience working as an ANNP
• Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit
• Experience working in a level 2 unit
• NLS Instructor
• ARNI Instructor
• ARNI Provider

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Important information for applicants

A Note on AI Use in Applications We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Additional information

For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email [e-mail]. For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email [e-mail].

Employer certification / accreditation

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.

Application numbers

This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.

Name: Jonathan O\'Keeffe

Job title: Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07768133825

Additional information

• Successful candidates will be required to:
• Prepare a short presentation - topic to be confirmed
• Simulation
• Problem solving exercise
• Interview

Please feel free to contact myself or any of the following Senior ANNPs to arrange informal visits or to gain insight at working at UH Sussex

Rachel Hutchinson - Clinical Practice Lead - [e-mail]