Advanced Clinical Practitioner Neonatal Intensive Care(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Role overview — what makes this position distinctive
This senior clinical role sits within a highly specialised neonatal intensive care environment caring for some of the most complex surgical and medical cases in paediatrics. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit supports babies from extreme prematurity through to infants requiring advanced multi-specialty intervention — offering exposure rarely seen in conventional NICU settings.
As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) or Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP), you will act as a senior autonomous clinician and visible clinical leader. Your practice will blend expert assessment, prescribing, procedural care, education, and service improvement — always centred on compassionate, family-focused neonatal care.
Key responsibilities
Advanced clinical care
- Deliver expert neonatal assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within scope of advanced practice
- Provide direct care for infants undergoing complex investigations or surgical interventions
- Embed professional standards and compassionate care principles into every interaction
Clinical leadership
- Act as a role model for safe, evidence-based neonatal practice
- Lead quality improvement and transformation initiatives
- Promote benchmarking and best practice across the service
Education & mentorship
- Supervise and mentor clinicians developing advanced roles
- Support multidisciplinary learning and reflective practice
- Contribute to workforce capability and succession planning
Governance & development
- Apply research, audit findings, and clinical guidelines to practice
- Participate in appraisal, portfolio development, and professional growth
- Safeguard infants and families through vigilant clinical oversight
Who this role is suited to
You are a confident advanced practitioner with strong neonatal expertise who thrives in complex clinical settings. You balance autonomy with teamwork and lead with compassion, judgement, and resilience.
Essential qualifications & preparation
- Registration with an appropriate UK professional body permitting advanced practice
- Master’s level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or equivalent competence)
- Ongoing professional development demonstrating advanced clinical capability
- Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake)
- Advanced paediatric/neonatal life support training
Desirable
Teaching, mentorship, or clinical leadership certification
Essential experience & knowledge
- Senior clinical experience in paediatric/neonatal healthcare
- Leadership and departmental coordination experience
- Involvement in research, audit, or quality improvement
- Experience mentoring trainee ACPs or healthcare staff
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, governance, and evidence-based practice
- Ability to support families in emotionally complex situations
Core capabilities
- Advanced neonatal clinical judgement
- Compassionate communication and relationship building
- Leadership, negotiation, and decision-making
- Analytical thinking and service improvement skills
- Ability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
- Teaching and mentorship competence
- Resilience, adaptability, and professional integrity
Inclusive workplace culture
The organisation promotes diversity, equity, and belonging. Applications are welcomed from professionals of all backgrounds. Staff networks and leadership support ensure an environment where voices are respected and professional growth is encouraged.
Safeguarding & eligibility
This post involves working with vulnerable infants and families. Appointment requires UK professional registration and a satisfactory criminal record check under safeguarding legislation. Skilled Worker visa applicants are eligible to apply and will be assessed fairly.
Relevant UK Government & Regulatory Resources
- Disclosure and Barring Service — safeguarding requirements
- Skilled Worker visa — healthcare applicant guidance
- Advanced clinical practice framework (health workforce standards)
- NHS safeguarding principles
- Equality Act workplace protections
