University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 19 April 2026

Job summary

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

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join our team 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 have a new exciting structure with a two tiered team. The post holder will assume a senior ANNP role and have some additional non clinical duties and work on the Tier 2 SpR rota.

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 (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

The post holder with cross cover Tier 2 duties (SpR 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, evidenced 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. Which as a senior ANNP there is an expectation to lead on one of these pillars.

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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7719219-APR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include

Clinical Practice:

  • Tier 2 practitioner
  • Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
  • Support junior colleagues on PNW
  • Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
  • Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath and TMBU.
  • Emergency bleep holder 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 ANNPs and trainee ANNPs.
  • Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
  • Pillar lead

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 to date with local clinical trial protocols

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will include

Clinical Practice:

  • Tier 2 practitioner
  • Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
  • Support junior colleagues on PNW
  • Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
  • Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards heath and TMBU.
  • Emergency bleep holder 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 ANNPs and trainee ANNPs.
  • Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.
  • Pillar lead

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 to date with local clinical trial protocols

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Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation
  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation
  • NLS provider
  • Currently functioning on a Tier 1 rota
  • Mentorship qualification/equivelant
  • Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit
  • Experience working in a level 2 unit

Desirable

  • NLS Instructor
  • ARNI Instructor
  • ARNI Provider

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

Essential

Essential

  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) including Dissertation
  • MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) working toward Dissertation
  • NLS provider
  • Currently functioning on a Tier 1 rota
  • Mentorship qualification/equivelant
  • Experience working in a level 3 tertiary unit
  • Experience working in a level 2 unit

Desirable

  • NLS Instructor
  • ARNI Instructor
  • ARNI Provider

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • 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.

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.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Jonathan O'Keeffe

jonathan.okeeffe1@nhs.net

07768133825

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7719219-APR26

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


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