Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Applications are invited to join an established Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) team within the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in tertiary level neonatal intensive care and to contribute to service improvement and professional development.

• Work across the Tier 1 rota to provide high‑level clinical care within the Neonatal unit, Central delivery suite, Transitional Care and postnatal wards.
• Take a lead role for the immediate, critical and ongoing management of sick infants and their families.
• Interpret and act within broad policies and protocols, including the safe transportation of sick infants within the Trust.
• Act as an Independent Prescriber and proactively educate nursing and medical teams and families.
• Participate in leadership activities, audit and research projects, and update unit protocols and guidelines.
• Provide on‑going supervision and support in the induction and training of medical and nursing staff, including mentoring of trainee ANNPs.

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Neonatal Critical Care Course or equivalent (QiS)
• First Level Registered Nurse BSc RGN/RSCN/RN or Child Branch
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Current registration with the NMC as a Non‑Medical Prescriber

• ARNI provider
• NLS instructor
• BSc Neonatal Studies or equivalent
• Mentoring and assessing or teaching qualification

• Recent significant experience as an ANNP
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in neonatal care
• Familiar with current local and national issues
• Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
• Evidence of teaching experience
• Demonstrate ability to support others
• Conscientious, committed and reliable

• Basic computer skills
• Self‑motivated and able to motivate others
• Good problem‑solving ability and skills
• Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
• Ability to manage when under both individual and work pressure
• Good interpersonal communication and time management skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
• Assertive and proactive
• Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of practice
• Research and audit experience

• Resilient
• Ability to deal sensitively with emotive issues or situations
• Demonstrates personal insight and awareness
• Dynamic
• Flexible