Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Band 8a

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract:
Part time or Full time hours available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) to join our multi-disciplinary Neonatal Team at Milton Keynes University Hospital.

We care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation, providing a developmentally supportive environment in which our most vulnerable patients can grow and thrive. Our unit forms part of the Thames Valley and Wessex Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and works collaboratively with the Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Local Maternity & Neonatal System (BLMK LMNS) to deliver excellent standards of neonatal care.

Our Neonatal Unit comprises 17 cots:

1 Intensive Care cot

4 High Dependency cots

11 Special Care cots

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive individual to join our ANNP team who is committed to delivering high-quality neonatal care as part of our integrated MDT, which includes neonatologists, paediatric consultants, midwives, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff.

Interviews will be held on the 4th March 2026.

NHS Survey, 2024, 94% feel that their role makes a difference to patient and service users.

The post holder will be required to work within agreed protocols and guidelines which include neonatal, resuscitation, initiation of treatment including mechanical ventilation, ordering and administration of drugs and intravenous fluids.

The post holder will provide expert advice to junior medical and nursing/midwifery staff, parents / carers in respect of the management of their sick baby. ANNPs will be required to support the nursing team to improve clinical effectiveness and support delivery of quality care.

Acting at all times in accordance with the NMC Code and with Trust policies. The Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner's role incorporates both medical and nursing care. They will:

Provide expert and specialist care for sick and premature neonates. This includes the management of intensive care infants using advanced clinical, analytical, and decision-making skills.

As an ANNP, you will play a vital role across all four pillars of Advanced Practice. This includes providing advanced clinical assessment and decision-making, leading and supporting the delivery of high-quality care, acting as an inspiring role model, championing service and quality improvement initiatives, embedding evidence-based practice, and contributing to the growth and development of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

Clinical Responsibilities

Working on the medical Tier 1 rota as part of the medical team the ANNP will:

• Lead in the resuscitation of the newborn, using advanced skills evaluating progress and making further decisions regarding management
• Lead the admission of sick and preterm infants to the Neonatal Unit, identifying individualised management plans.
• Be responsible for initiating treatment, including drug therapy.
• Order appropriate investigations to inform treatment plans, acting on the results appropriately.
• Identify the need for and undertakes advanced clinical skills, e.g. UAC, UVC, Intubation, Long lines and chest drains.

Professional / Educational Responsibilities

• Maintains own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the ANNP role, ensuring a record of skills is maintained and that they are deemed competent by the Lead Neonatal Clinician.
• Develops and maintains own personal and professional profile.

Research / Audit Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the…