# Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-nurse-practitioner/e664455e-9b5c-40c7-bf6b-a81773dd07d4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-clinical-nurse-practitioner/e664455e-9b5c-40c7-bf6b-a81773dd07d4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T06:40:24.934Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Neonatal_Services/Neonatal_Services-v8282266 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrate the ability to deliver nursing care to a group of patients - Evidence of current clinical neonatal intensive care delivery with leadership responsibilities - Able to provide specialised advice concerning patient care - Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. - Experience of leading programmes of change within an acute NHS setting. - Ability to meet the highly complex needs of the sick ventilated infant requiring full nursing and medical support ### Physical Skills **Essential** - Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation - Competent and capable of using medical equipment - Able to undertake non-patient manual handling manoeuvres - Able to work shifts ### Specialty Specific Skills **Essential** - Able to stand and concentrate for long periods of time ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified Clinical Nurse Practitioner registered with the appropriate regulatory body (UK NMC). - BSc in Neonatal Studies or undertaken Neonatal Studies at degree level - Do you have ENB 405 or equivalent recognised neonatal intensive care qualification with additional degree level learning. if so please evidence in your application - Do you have Masters with Advanced Clinical Nursing Practice.(Neonatal) if so please evidence in your application - Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship qualification - NLS Provider - Registered independent Non- medical prescribing qualification ### Analytical and Judgement Skills **Essential** - Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate - Experience of audit and audit tools - Able to present and receive complex information within the multi-professional team ### Planning and Organisation Skills **Essential** - Understanding of proactive performance management within a large clinical area - Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards - Forward thinking, innovative - Demonstrate strong organisational skills and abilities - Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service ### Communication and Relationship Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, both written and oral - Ability to build successful teams - Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets - Ability to manage conflict - Strong leadership qualities - Demonstrates negotiation skills - Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working. - Understand the importance of confidentiality and dealing with sensitive information ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 672.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599026) - [ps trainee acnp (pdf, 424.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599027) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.