Job summary
The ODN Neonatal with Medical Complexity Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Operational Delivery Network (ODN), providing specialist nursing care to neonates and infants with complex medical needs. This role will involve working collaboratively across regional neonatal services to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care is provided to vulnerable neonates, frombirthto discharge.
Interviews planned for W/C 27th July

Main duties of the job
The role provides leadership across the ODN, acting as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for neonates,families,and healthcare professionals. Workingwith the ODN Manager and Lead Clinicians as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team, the postholder willlead strategic and operational development of coherent and effective ODN arrangements, and delivery of a programme of work that addresses national and local priorities to improve services. Thepostholder willlead education and training, clinicaleffectiveness,clinicalaudit,service-userengagement,and risk managementrelated to the care of medically complex neonates and their families.

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted
01 July 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 8a

Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year Per Annum

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
2 years

Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number
284-26-8080685-COCM

Job locations
Birmingham Womens Hospital, 90 Vincent Drive, Birmingham, B15 2SQ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration
• Specialist Neonatal Training QiS
• Neonatal training at master's level or equivalent knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Leadership course/module or recognised Leadership qualification

Other Requirements
Essential

• Clean driving licence- the role will entail significant travel

Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of acute neonatal clinical care at Band 7 or above particularly in managing infants with complex medical conditions.
• Proven experience of the delivery and evaluation of high-quality multidisciplinary education, training, and mentoring
• Experience of mentoring staff/offering supervision
• Proven ability to lead and manage clinical teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• In-depth knowledge of neonatology, paediatric care, and care of neonates with medical complexity.
• Understanding of key issues, local and national healthcare policies and protocols, particularly related to neonatal and paediatric care.

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Proven experience of the entire audit process
• Excellent IT skills

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to produce written reports
• Motivated to drive professional development of self as well as others.

Desirable

• Published articles/research (or contributor to)

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and motivational skills.
• Excellent role model and high standards of conduct and behaviour
• Self-motivated, able to manage own time, set own priorities and meet changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the role working flexibly with a high degree of autonomy
• Able to demonstrate excellent multidisciplinary team working
• Critical evaluation and problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent clinical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage complex, high-risk clinical situations with confidence and professionalism.

Desirable

• Experience working in an ODN or across regional networks.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).