AHPs have been central to the implementation and embedding of developmentally sensitive care into neonatal practice in many neonatal units and champion the need to view neonatal care that looks forward to improving longer term outcomes for babies and their families (Recommendations of the Neonatal Critical Care review 2019).

The successful post-holder(s) will work with their colleagues across the Neonatal Network to provide leadership and independent advice to the ODN and its membership, enabling AHP engagement in the function of the network.

To work as a member of a discrete Neonatal Network Allied Health Professional (AHP) Team that forms part of the Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate, in line with the recommendations of the National Neonatal Critical Care Review (NCCR) and the NHS Long Term Plan (2019), the delivery of a service to all neonatal units within the network that supports equitable access to and provision of, highly complex, discipline specific, AHP knowledge and skills to new born preterm and term infants and their families.

To work closely with the Network Director, Professional Leads and Network board to agree a range of priorities and key deliverables that will be embedded within the Network Action Plan.

To develop and implement matrix working practices with all Network stakeholder groups including the full multidisciplinary team within all provider Trusts, LMNS, support groups and Network Task and finish groups in order to achieve agreed project goals.

To work collaboratively with all other Network AHPs to share the strategic and managerial responsibilities.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

Outstanding Patient Care

Brilliant Place to work

Leaders in Children's Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect

Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility

Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion

Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered AHP
• Evidence of extensive Neonatal CPD in line with professional body neonatal competencies and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
• Post Reg Advanced Paediatric/ Neonatal Training

Desirable

• Educational qualification, e.g. Cert Ed/PgDip etc

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of significant post registration neonatal experience
• Significant experience of acute neonatal clinical care at Band 7 or above
• Evidence of up to date skills and is clinically competent in current role

Desirable

• Proven experience of leading and implementing service developments, including developing AHP business cases & recruitment, & large scale change management

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
• Ability to work unsupervised/ independently

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS FT

Sheffield

S10 2TH

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