Job summary
Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP)
Neonatal Unit
Band 8a
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Part time or Full time hours available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) to join our multi-disciplinary Neonatal Team at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
We care for babies born from 27 weeks gestation, providing a developmentally supportive environment in which our most vulnerable patients can grow and thrive. Our unit forms part of the Thames Valley and Wessex Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and works collaboratively with the Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes Local Maternity & Neonatal System (BLMK LMNS) to deliver excellent standards of neonatal care.
Our Neonatal Unit comprises 17 cots:
1 Intensive Care cot
4 High Dependency cots
11 Special Care cots
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive individual to join our ANNP team who is committed to delivering high-quality neonatal care as part of our integrated MDT, which includes neonatologists, paediatric consultants, midwives, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff.
Interviews will be held on the 4th March 2026.
Main duties of the job
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"NHS Survey, 2024'', 94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.
The post holder will be required to work within agreed protocols and guidelines which include neonatal, resuscitation, initiation of treatment including mechanical ventilation, ordering and administration of drugs and intravenous fluids.
The post holder will provide expert advice to junior medical and nursing/midwifery staff, parents / carers in respect of the management of their sick baby. ANNPs will be required to support the nursing team to improve clinical effectiveness and support delivery of quality care.
Acting at all times in accordance with the NMC Code and with Trust policies. The Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner's role incorporates both medical and nursing care. They will:
Provide expert and specialist care for sick and premature neonates. This includes the management of intensive care infants using advanced clinical, analytical, and decision-making skills.
As an ANNP, you will play a vital role across all four pillars of Advanced Practice. This includes providing advanced clinical assessment and decision-making, leading and supporting the delivery of high-quality care, acting as an inspiring role model, championing service and quality improvement initiatives, embedding evidence-based practice, and contributing to the growth and development of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Working on the medical Tier 1 rota as part of the medical team the ANNP will:
- Lead in the resuscitation of the newborn, using advanced skills evaluating progress and making further decisions regarding management
- Lead the admission of sick and preterm infants to the Neonatal Unit, identifying individualised management plans.
- Be responsible for initiating treatment, including drug therapy.
- Order appropriate investigations to inform treatment plans, acting on the results appropriately.
- Identify the need for and undertakes advanced clinical skills, e.g. UAC, UVC, Intubation, Long lines and chest drains.
Professional / Educational Responsibilities
- Maintains own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
- Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the ANNP role, ensuring a record of skills is maintained and that they are deemed competent by the Lead Neonatal Clinician.
- Develops and maintains own personal and professional profile.
Research / Audit Responsibilities
- Demonstrates an understanding of the research methodology
- Disseminate research findings and identify recommendations for clinical practice.
- Identify & participate in agreed research within the Neonatal Unit.
- Develops, writes and implements clinical guidelines and policies, relevant to nursing and medical staff.
- Identifies areas of practice requiring development, undertakes audit, implements change of practice where appropriate and evaluates outcomes.
- Participate in the directorate clinical governance meetings as appropriate.
Leadership & Management Responsibilities
- Liaise with medical and maternity/nursing colleagues on a daily basis, working in partnership to ensure efficient and effective coordination of the Neonatal Unit is achieved.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings to offer expertise in clinical practice, education and research.
- Contribute or be involved in staff recruitment and retention initiatives and yearly appraisals of any trainee ANNP.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Working on the medical Tier 1 rota as part of the medical team the ANNP will:
- Lead in the resuscitation of the newborn, using advanced skills evaluating progress and making further decisions regarding management
- Lead the admission of sick and preterm infants to the Neonatal Unit, identifying individualised management plans.
- Be responsible for initiating treatment, including drug therapy.
- Order appropriate investigations to inform treatment plans, acting on the results appropriately.
- Identify the need for and undertakes advanced clinical skills, e.g. UAC, UVC, Intubation, Long lines and chest drains.
Professional / Educational Responsibilities
- Maintains own professional development to ensure that all clinical practice is based on current knowledge and relevant research.
- Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the ANNP role, ensuring a record of skills is maintained and that they are deemed competent by the Lead Neonatal Clinician.
- Develops and maintains own personal and professional profile.
Research / Audit Responsibilities
- Demonstrates an understanding of the research methodology
- Disseminate research findings and identify recommendations for clinical practice.
- Identify & participate in agreed research within the Neonatal Unit.
- Develops, writes and implements clinical guidelines and policies, relevant to nursing and medical staff.
- Identifies areas of practice requiring development, undertakes audit, implements change of practice where appropriate and evaluates outcomes.
- Participate in the directorate clinical governance meetings as appropriate.
Leadership & Management Responsibilities
- Liaise with medical and maternity/nursing colleagues on a daily basis, working in partnership to ensure efficient and effective coordination of the Neonatal Unit is achieved.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings to offer expertise in clinical practice, education and research.
- Contribute or be involved in staff recruitment and retention initiatives and yearly appraisals of any trainee ANNP.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NMC Register Part 1/8 or 15
- Recognized Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Evidence of education at Masters level
- Nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing course
- Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty
- Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Provider
- Neonatal Retrieval course
Desirable
- Neonatal Life support (NLS) Instructor
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Doctorate
- Leadership qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Experience
Essential
- ANNP experience in a Neonatal Unit
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice
- Experience of developing protocols and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of transport of the critically ill neonate
- Experience of critical incident review process
- Experience of teaching and assessing junior doctors in undertaking procedures
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- IT Literate (powerpoint, word, presentations)
- Excellent skills in assessment and treatment of critically ill newborns
- Advanced Neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritize
- Presentation and public speaking skills
- Able to work across professional teams and organizational boundaries while understanding the sensitivities required to function in different domains
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training to meet service demands
- Willingness to demonstrate and share knowledge, practice and skills within the neonatal unit to develop self and others through clinical participation
- Willingness to attend Network meetings to share experiences, case reviews and governance strategies
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Maintain confidentiality
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate and document to a good standard in English
- Able to communicate clearly with members of the multidisciplinary team, retrieval teams and network units
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- NMC Register Part 1/8 or 15
- Recognized Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner qualification
- Evidence of education at Masters level
- Nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing course
- Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty
- Neonatal Life Support (NLS) Provider
- Neonatal Retrieval course
Desirable
- Neonatal Life support (NLS) Instructor
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Doctorate
- Leadership qualification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Experience
Essential
- ANNP experience in a Neonatal Unit
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice
- Experience of developing protocols and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Experience of transport of the critically ill neonate
- Experience of critical incident review process
- Experience of teaching and assessing junior doctors in undertaking procedures
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication Skills
- IT Literate (powerpoint, word, presentations)
- Excellent skills in assessment and treatment of critically ill newborns
- Advanced Neonatal clinical skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritize
- Presentation and public speaking skills
- Able to work across professional teams and organizational boundaries while understanding the sensitivities required to function in different domains
Personal and people development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training to meet service demands
- Willingness to demonstrate and share knowledge, practice and skills within the neonatal unit to develop self and others through clinical participation
- Willingness to attend Network meetings to share experiences, case reviews and governance strategies
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Maintain confidentiality
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate and document to a good standard in English
- Able to communicate clearly with members of the multidisciplinary team, retrieval teams and network units
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
