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252157 (SM) Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Fixed Term for 9 Months) – Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, eliminating unlawful discrimination, and ensuring our staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to provide their best.
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
About the Role
NHS Lothian is delighted to recruit a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. We seek an inspirational leader who is:
- Caring and compassionate
- Highly skilled and motivated
- Committed to delivering excellence in neonatal care
This role operates on a fixed-term basis (9 months).
About NHS Lothian
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our vision, ambitions, and core values, ensuring high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care is delivered to every patient. Central to our success is a collaborative, person-focused approach, fostering an inclusive culture where diversity and skill development are celebrated.
Our Commitments to You:
✔ A healthy, supportive work environment ✔ Opportunities for leadership growth and career development ✔ Strong focus on clinical education, including induction programmes and preceptorship ✔ A collaborative nursing family with a shared purpose
Key Responsibilities
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will:
- Provide advanced nursing care to neonatal patients in a neonatal specialist setting.
- Take responsibility for clinical assessments, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning as part of an enhanced remit.
- Ensure safe and effective care for newborns, acting with a degree of autonomy within organisational guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (paediatricians, neonatologists, allied health professionals).
- Represent NHS Lothian’s high standards of compassionate care.
- Support service improvement initiatives in neonatal practice.
- Contribute to education and mentorship of junior teams when appropriate.
Requirements
Professional Competencies
- Preferred qualifications: Post-Registration qualification in Neonatal Care (e.g., BSC, MSc, or PGCE).
- Valid nursing registration with the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council).
- Experience in neonatal patient assessment, including advanced neonatal life support.
- Demonstrated expertise in newborn care with a focus on multimorbid and critically ill newborns.
- Patient advocacy and consultation skills at an advanced level.
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Essential Skills
- Ability to lead and mentor other nursing staff and trainees.
- Proficiency in e-prescribing (if relevant) and digital documentation.
- Commitment to good governance and evidence-based practice.
- Effective communication skills with parents, teams, and advanced professionals.
Person Specification
1. Evidence of Fulfilling Key Aspirations: Our Strategic Plan
We are looking for candidates who align with our ambition to be:
- Excellent and outstanding in our care – show how you provide highly effective clinical interventions.
- Person-centred and compassionate – provide evidence of how you prioritise the emotional and physical needs of newborn families.
- Inclusive and diverse – demonstrate a commitment to working within a diverse team to ensure equity for all patients and colleagues.
2. Evidence of Practice: Care, Support & Assessments
- Provide detailed examples of clinical assertiveness and leader decision-making in neonatal scenarios.
- Showcase how you address parental concerns with professionalism.
- Retrieve evidence of Heads Together ( sensory assessment) profiles or comparable tools as part of neonatal practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of common neonatal disorders (e.g., congenital anomalies, infections, neurodevelopmental challenges) and your role in stabilisation, transfer, and ongoing care.
Role Considerations
- PVG Scheme: This role requires mandatory protection for vulnerable groups checks (Disclosure Scotland).
- Legislative Requirements: All successful candidates must meet UK working visa requirements as mandated by UK Visas and Immigration.
- Fixed-Term Contract: Due to the evolving nature of the role in a transforming neonatal service (linked to Enhance Service Framework), the post is on a 9-month fixed-term contract, extendable based on hospital requirements.
- Flexible Working: Open to discussions regarding reasonable adjustments for compliance with NHS exercise policies.
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NHS Values – Our Guiding Principles
In selecting the successful candidate, we will review your alignment with the Six CSP Core Values:
- Privacy & Dignity
- Respect
- Compassion
- Pride
- Integrity
- Excellence
Any application that breaches or diminishes these values will be strongly considered for exclusion from the hiring process.
Selection Process
Our recruitment process is values and competency-based, aligning with our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Goals. You can find sample interview questions on our NHS Lothian Careers Site.
Key Steps:
- Application Screening – Selection Committee will assess transcripts for alignment with values and goals.
- Reference Checking – Provided references must confirm qualification suitability alongside job responsibilities.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity (EDI) Commitment: We will offer reasonable adjustments to accommodate all applicants.
larakelly@nhs.scot – Contact for Further Inquiries
Note on Visa and Immigration Requirements
All recipients must supply proof of an effective status to work in the UK at the time of appointment. If shortlisted, accepted candidates will be required to submit vaccination and criminal record documentation as required by law.
Information for Vacancy Attention
⚠ High competition applies – Due to anticipated interest in this role, applications may lead to an early closing date. Submit your application as soon as possible.
🔍 Job description and person specification linked at the bottom of your application portal.
Equal Opportunities Commitment
We firmly advocate for equal opportunities and diversity in selection processes and workplaces. The Recruitment Team at NHS Lothian fully supports individuals with disabilities or neurodivergencies by offering reasonable adjustments throughout the selection process.
Important: Applications from individuals using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to write their responses may be withdrawn. Authenticity is essential. Use AI tools to refine structure and grammar, not generate content. NHS Lothian wants to understand you—not a bot.
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