Ward Manager - Neonatal
Location
Oldham OL1 2JH
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 a year
Job Highlights
- Lead a dedicated team in a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care and implementing baby-friendly practices.
- Seeking a confident, proactive leader with clinical expertise, who empowers families and thrives in a dynamic environment.
- Full-time position based in Oldham with opportunities for professional growth and benefits that enhance family-integrated care initiatives.
Job Requirements/Description
Join Our Dynamic Team: Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Neonatal Nurse.
Are you a confident and compassionate neonatal nurse ready to make a profound impact in the lives of our tiniest patients? An exceptional opportunity awaits you in our state-of-the-art Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where your expertise and passion for care can truly shine!
As a key leader in our dedicated team, you’ll have the chance to energise and inspire both families and staff. Your enthusiasm and knowledge will be the driving force behind our commitment to individualised nursing care, transitional care, and family-integrated initiatives. You’ll be at the forefront of implementing baby-friendly practices that prioritise the well-being of every infant.
What We’re Looking For:
Ready to step into a role where you can lead with impact and compassion? We can’t wait to welcome you to our incredible team.
Lead the Way in Neonatal Care: Your Next Adventure Awaits.
We’re searching for a dynamic leader to helm our dedicated neonatal team across intensive, high dependency, special, and transitional care. This is your chance to be at the forefront of neonatal excellence!
As the Ward Manager you will be responsible for the leadership, management, and safe operational running of a clinical ward. Ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care overseeing clinical standards, managing staff, and maintaining effective systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide visible leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
Ensure delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care .
Manage staffing , including rotas, supervision, appraisals, and supporting staff development.
Oversee clinical governance , incident reporting, audits, and quality improvement.
Maintain a safe ward environment , ensuring compliance with infection prevention and health & safety standards.
Manage ward budgets , resource allocation, and equipment.
Lead on patient experience , resolving concerns and supporting improvements.
Act as the primary liaison between the ward, senior management, and other clinical services.
Skills & Qualities:
Strong leadership and decision-making
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
Commitment to high standards of care and continuous improvement.
Educate and Empower.
Foster Collaboration and team working.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Are you a confident and compassionate neonatal nurse ready to make a profound impact in the lives of our tiniest patients? An exceptional opportunity awaits you in our state-of-the-art Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where your expertise and passion for care can truly shine!
As a key leader in our dedicated team, you’ll have the chance to energise and inspire both families and staff. Your enthusiasm and knowledge will be the driving force behind our commitment to individualised nursing care, transitional care, and family-integrated initiatives. You’ll be at the forefront of implementing baby-friendly practices that prioritise the well-being of every infant.
What We’re Looking For:
- A proactive leader who radiates positivity and passion
- A skilled clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- A nurturing individual dedicated to empowering families through their journeys
Ready to step into a role where you can lead with impact and compassion? We can’t wait to welcome you to our incredible team.
Lead the Way in Neonatal Care: Your Next Adventure Awaits.
We’re searching for a dynamic leader to helm our dedicated neonatal team across intensive, high dependency, special, and transitional care. This is your chance to be at the forefront of neonatal excellence!
As the Ward Manager you will be responsible for the leadership, management, and safe operational running of a clinical ward. Ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care overseeing clinical standards, managing staff, and maintaining effective systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide visible leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
Ensure delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care .
Manage staffing , including rotas, supervision, appraisals, and supporting staff development.
Oversee clinical governance , incident reporting, audits, and quality improvement.
Maintain a safe ward environment , ensuring compliance with infection prevention and health & safety standards.
Manage ward budgets , resource allocation, and equipment.
Lead on patient experience , resolving concerns and supporting improvements.
Act as the primary liaison between the ward, senior management, and other clinical services.
Skills & Qualities:
Strong leadership and decision-making
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
Commitment to high standards of care and continuous improvement.
Educate and Empower.
Foster Collaboration and team working.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Location
Oldham OL1 2JH
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 a year