Trainee Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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Job title

Trainee Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Band 7

Job details

Main area Neonatal Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Trainee/Qualified Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Trainee

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (University attendance and clinical work) Job ref 146-FEB26

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town Brighton
Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 17/02/:59
Interview date 06/03/2026

Organisation context

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. We are Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We're here for patients and staff and offer wellbeing support and flexible working where possible to support work life balance.

As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so you can grow and develop. We hope you choose UHSussex for a long and rewarding career where you feel valued for all you do.

Application information

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Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated, innovative practitioner to join us and work across site at our ANNP Led Level 1 SCBU at the Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath and our Level 3 tertiary NICU which includes surgery at the Trevor Mann Baby Unit NICU in Brighton.

The trainee ANNP band 7 will be willing to undertake an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) at the University and your clinical experience will be managed at both clinical sites. Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to completing an MSc in Advanced Practice. Funding and non clinical time will be provided to undertake the MSc.

Minimal criteria prior to applying are that you are currently working in the neonatal service, you should hold a qualification in specialty (QIS) for Neonatal ITU, HDU and SCBU and have a relevant mentorship qualification.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

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 will complete the programme on a Fulltime basis which will be discussed on appointment.

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 exercise professional autonomy in the delivery of safe, evidenced based care and deliver high quality medical management to all babies in all categories of care.

Working for our organisation

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. Our staff networks and buddy system support new members. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main roles and responsibilities of the successful applicant will be to develop themselves during their training to the following which will aid in their progression to their 8A substantive post.

Clinical Practice:

• Assessing, planning and implementation of care for infants across all categories of care.
• Postnatal ward cover and managing both low risk and babies requiring transitional care and supporting the midwifery team with completing of New-born Physical Examination (NIPE)
• Attending high risk deliveries on both sites.
• Leading on resuscitation and stabilisation on delivery suite at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
• Delivery bleep holder across 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 trainee ANNPs during their training with the support of a Senior ANNP.
• Attending ATAIN, NNAP, ANNP training days and managing your non clinical time appropriately.

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 date with local clinical trial protocols

Regular one-to-ones with Clinical Supervisor and ANNP mentor will be required and will be the responsibility of the trainee to arrange these.

Person specification

• Qualification in Speciality (QIS)/ENB 405/Neonatal Pathway
• Adequate experience post Neonatal pathway completion
• NLS provider
• Currently working on a NICU/SCBU
• NLS/ARNI instructor

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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