Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner

Job overview

Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Qualified)

Are you an experienced Qualified Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) looking for your next challenge in a supportive and innovative environment?

We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our well-established team of 14 Neonatal ACPs at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) – one of the UK’s largest and most respected teaching hospitals.

Working within our Level 2 and level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units, you’ll be a vital part of a multi-professional team providing high-quality, family-centred care to critically ill and premature neonates. As a Qualified ACP, you’ll work autonomously and collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of complex neonatal conditions, contributing to both the strategic and operational development of neonatal care across the Trust.

At NUH, we are committed to supporting our ACP workforce with robust clinical governance, ongoing professional development, and clear progression pathways. You’ll have access to regular CPD, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to education, research, and service improvement initiatives.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting impact, grow as a leader in neonatal care, and be part of a compassionate, expert team that puts babies and their families at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

As a service we are anticipating funding to support the Maternity and Neonatal Redesign. This will help to fulfil our need for increased capacity and improved environment within Nottingham University Hospitals. There will be many exciting new opportunities for development and learning offered within the MNR project, as part of the ACNP team you will be integral to decision making which will help develop and grow our service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ACNP crosses the clinical boundaries between nursing and medical care, using advanced clinical knowledge and skills to work independently, with support provided by a Consultant Neonatologist for clinical supervision. This includes working out of hours with telephone support from a Consultant Neonatologist.

The post holders will promote a high standard of advanced clinical nursing and medical care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the holistic needs of babies, parents/carers and families through evidence based clinical practice following agreed policies, protocols and guidelines.

An advanced clinical practitioner exercises independent judgement to provide all elements of clinical care using an holistic, family-centred approach, which may include assessment; planning; provision of care and treatment; diagnosis; investigation and referral; evaluation; transfer; discharge; follow-up.

ACNPs contribute to Tier 2 (Middle Grade/SpR/ST 4-7) or Tier 1 (SHO/ST1-3) rota and clinical nursing shifts, the work pattern of each individual being determined by their level of experience and competence. There will be the opportunity as experience is gained to progress from Tier 1 to Tier 2.

The post-holders will be expected to work on average 37.5 hours per week in a shift pattern. The shift patterns will be compliant with the European Working Time Directive and will involve shifts not more than 13 hours in length and will include working weekends and night shifts on a regular basis. Approximately 25% of the post holder’s time will be used for nursing development and service development, education and training.

The ACNPs will work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced clinical neonatal nursing and medical practice, education, support and clinical leadership. They will be easily recognisable by uniform and badge.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.