Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 218-NM-B8B-8247291
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHCW NHS Trust
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse for Neonates
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Nurse to join the Neonatal team as the Lead Nurse, supporting the delivery of the Perinatal Strategy and play a key role in shaping the development of neonatal services. The Lead Nurse will work alongside the Perinatal Leadership team providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership, working collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services and within the Local Maternity and Neonatal System.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
- Provide senior professional leadership for the neonatal nursing service.
- Lead the development and delivery of high quality neonatal services.
- Work with the Neonatal clinical lead, Director of Midwifery, Modern Matron and operational managers to deliver service objectives.
- Lead or contribute to service improvement and transformation.
- Monitor quality, safety and governance.
- Manage and monitor local budgets and resources.
- Have overall responsibility for nursing workforce planning
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Lead Nurse will provide credible and visible nurse leadership both within the clinical group and as a key member of the corporate nursing team. Together with the Clinical Director and Group Director of Operations, the Lead Nurse will be responsible for the supporting the delivery of the organisational strategy, the annual operational plan and financial performance and in addition, provide clear operational leadership in patient flow / discharge planning.
Within this context, the Lead Nurse will work within the group on quality, safety and patient experience, and any corporate objectives that reflect the Chief Nursing Officer portfolio.
The Lead Nurse may be required to lead on corporate issues outside their immediate sphere of responsibility in order to achieve the corporate objectives of the Trust.
Through living trust values, the Lead Nurse will demonstrate their passion for continuous improvement towards world class.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • 1st level Registered Nurse • Current NMC registration • Masters Degree or working towards or equivalent experience and evidence of working at a senior nursing level relevant clinical experience. • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- • Lean or other improvement methodologies
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Substantial senior nursing / midwifery experience • Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations • Evidence of leadership development
Desirable criteria
- • Project management experience • Experience of implementing Lean methodologies
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- • Expert knowledge of the post’s area of responsibility • Sound knowledge of NHS agenda • Detailed knowledge and understanding of current issues in nursing & midwifery • Well-developed leadership skills • Persuasive with strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict • Highly developed problem-solving, critical appraisal and decision making skills • Patient focused • Highly developed motivational skills and strong commitment to staff involvement and empowerment • Ability to work within and understand the context in which the Trust operates • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally • Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines • Ability to manage the translation of strategic intent into operational reality • Basic IT skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mara Tonks
- Job title
- Director of Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 96 7394
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