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Job summary

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

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

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 prioritize, 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:

Our Neonatal Service at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust by recruitmentatNUH - Issuu

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

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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
  • Demonstrates negotiation skills
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • Able to stand and concentrate for long periods of time

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Ingham
Job title
Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115924 9924
Additional information

 

For further information please email Helen Ingham, Lead ACP in Neonates. [email protected] or [email protected]