Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 06 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has risen to join our team of Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at University Hospital Sussex.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join us and work across site at our ANNP Led Level 1 SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital and our Level 3 tertiary NICU which includes surgery at the Trevor Mann Baby Unit NICU.

We can offer you:

ANNP-led neonatal service

An expanding level 3 medical and surgical intensive care unit

The Sussex Neonatal Transport Service

Supported professional development to suit your needs

We have a new exciting structure with a two tiered team. There is opportunity to cross site and gain exposure to all different clinical settings and scenarios and we ensure that your clinical and educational needs are met with exposure to all clinical scenarios.

The successful candidate will work clinical with a non clinical component which will encompass all four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice and will contribute to service improvement and professional development.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000), and any role specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

The post holder with cross cover Tier 1 duties (SHO rota equivalent) at Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. The primary base for posting will be at The Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath.

The ANNP promotes individualised family centred holistic care for the neonate and their family, utilising their advanced skills set and knowledge base. The post holder will provide clinical advice, support and teaching to their colleagues in the multidisciplinary team.

Using their advanced clinical skills set and knowledge, the post holder will exercise professional autonomy in the delivery of safe, evidence based care and deliver high quality medical management to all babies in their care within the neonatal unit, post natal ward and central delivery suite in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The role is weighted as follows

80% Clinical

20% Non clinical

Non clinical time is to develop service provision with involvement in

Education

Leadership

Research/Clinical Governance

This is also time to ensure all 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice are being achieved to continue your professional development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include

Clinical Practice:

• Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
• Postnatal ward cover and managing both low risk and babies requiring transitional care and supporting the midwifery team with completing of New born Physical Examination (NIPE).
• Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
• Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
• Delivery bleep holder across both sites.
• Utilisation of advanced skill set (Decision making, Intubation, vascular access, LP).
• Independent prescriber.
• Keeping up to date with all advanced clinical skill sets.

Leadership

• Involvement or leading on projects (local/national) to promote safe practice and patient experience.
• Line management of trainee ANNPs during their training with the support of a Senior ANNP.
• Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.

Education

• Supporting the practice development nurses with education session on team days.
• NLS/ARNI instruction if applicable on our local courses.
• Teaching at local university to support the Qualification In Speciality (QIS) training of our nursing colleagues.
• Bed site teaching for both our medical and nursing colleagues.
• Leading simulation.

Research

• Be Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified to be involved with local research.
• Be involved or lead on Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Keep up to date with local clinical trial protocols.

Person Specification

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation.
• NLS provider.
• Experience working as an ANNP.
• Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit.
• Experience working in a level 2 unit.
• NLS Instructor.
• ARNI Instructor.
• ARNI Provider.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£55,690 to £62,682 per annum pro rata