Neonatal Practice Development Nurse

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff have access to training and education to develop neonatal skills and competencies.
• Contribute to formal and informal teaching, including ward‑based simulation and clinical teaching, working alongside staff.
• Promote a positive culture of patient safety, providing a visible presence that focuses on high‑quality care standards and prevents harm by analysing trends, lessons learnt and best evidence to support a positive safety culture.
• Use a diversity of clinical, professional, educational and management skills to support the delivery of better patient care and outcomes.
• Support effective patient safety and governance by communicating good practice, promoting clinical audit and the use of evidence‑based multi‑professional standards.

• Expert practitioner in all levels of neonatal care, knowledgeable, confident and capable of providing high‑standard nursing and medical care.
• Experience in a family‑integrated care approach (preferred).
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement in neonatal care.

As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWH, we encourage applications from BME (Black Minority Ethnic) candidates to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment, and staff will need to give consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

LNWH is a flexible‑working friendly organisation. Contact us about flexible working arrangements such as job share, part‑time or other flexible patterns.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you to check the email address registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the contact details of their current HR Department at interview.