Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) Neonatal Unit Position Details

• Band: 8a
• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Contract:
  
  Part time or Full time hours available

• 1 Intensive Care cot
• 4 High Dependency cots
• 11 Special Care cots

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.

• 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 undertake advanced clinical skills, e.g. UAC, UVC, intubation, long lines and chest drains.

• Maintain own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Develop and maintain own personal and professional profile.

• Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology.
• Disseminate research findings and identify recommendations for clinical practice.
• Identify & participate in agreed research within the Neonatal Unit.
• Develop, write, and implement clinical guidelines and policies, relevant to nursing and medical staff.
• Identify areas of practice requiring development, undertake audit, implement change of practice where appropriate and evaluate outcomes.
• Participate in the directorate clinical governance meetings as appropriate.

• Liaise with medical and maternity/nursing colleagues on a daily basis, working in partnership to ensure efficient and effective coordination of the Neonatal Unit is achieved.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings to offer expertise in clinical practice, education and research.
• Contribute or be involved in staff recruitment and retention initiatives and yearly appraisals of any trainee ANNP.

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.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in 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.

Interviews will be held on 16 March 2026. This.