Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 29 April 2026

Job summary

The post holder will work alongside resident doctors and existing ANNPs to provide Tier 1 cover within the tertiary Neonatal Unit at Bolton Hospital.

The post holder must have completed an ANNP programme.

The role requires clinical expertise, offering treatment, diagnosis and support to staff and families.

ANNPs work autonomously to provide patient care and support service improvements as well as contributing to the development of guidelines and policies in collaboration with the wider MDT.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the main job duties, associated job description and person specification within the application form, for further detail.

About us

Caring is our passion.

If you want to work for a warm and welcoming organisation, that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, there's a place for you on our team.

Become part of the Bolton NHS family today!

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

241-222FD-26

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the main job duties , associated job description and person specification, within the application form for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the main job duties , associated job description and person specification, within the application form for further details.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • RSCN/RN/RM

Desirable

  • Completion of CUSS course

Qualification

Essential

  • MSC in Advanced Neonatal Practice

Qualification

Essential

  • Non Medical Prescribing Course

Qualification

Essential

  • Neonatal Qualified In Speciality
  • Neonatal Life Support provider
  • Completion of NMC standards / Mentoring qualification / teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post registration experience within ANNP role
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
  • Advanced Clinical assessment skills
  • Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
  • Evidence of research and audit

Desirable

  • Publication in Healthcare journals
Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • RSCN/RN/RM

Desirable

  • Completion of CUSS course

Qualification

Essential

  • MSC in Advanced Neonatal Practice

Qualification

Essential

  • Non Medical Prescribing Course

Qualification

Essential

  • Neonatal Qualified In Speciality
  • Neonatal Life Support provider
  • Completion of NMC standards / Mentoring qualification / teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post registration experience within ANNP role
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
  • Advanced Clinical assessment skills
  • Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments
  • Evidence of research and audit

Desirable

  • Publication in Healthcare journals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neonatal Clinical Lead

Dinakar Seshadri

dinakar.seshadri@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390390

Details

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

241-222FD-26

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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