Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7639696
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Hazel Grove
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Neonatal Ward Manger
NHS AfC: Band 7
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Job overview
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The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality care delivery of all patients in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards. The Ward Manager has a fundamental role in ensuring the caring environment is conducive to wellbeing and the effective delivery of budgetary, workforce and resource management. Within this role, you will also be expected to work clinically to support the needs of the Neonatal service, working together with the Matron, Clinical lead and the North West Neonatal Network. |
Main duties of the job
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the Division with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions
To ensure that national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
Contribute to the development of and support delivery of the Trust Quality Improvement Plan/Strategy.
To Lead and further develop the Transitional Care Model within Stockport Neonatal Unit
To ensure an effective and sustainable relationship between Maternity and Neonates
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In conjunction with the Divisional Nursing Director, Lead Nurse and Matron, provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high-quality patient care.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model to staff taking responsibility for own professional development.
Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the Division with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
To manage roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
To lead the multidisciplinary team daily using resources effectively and efficiently.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions
To ensure that national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
Contribute to the development of and support delivery of the Trust Quality Improvement Plan/Strategy.
Contribute to and participate in programmes of audit, including utilisation of results in practice
To Lead and further develop the Transitional Care Model within Stockport Neonatal Unit
To ensure an effective and sustainable relationship between Maternity and Neonates
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration
- Professional Qualification relevant to the area (QIS)
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Post Registration courses
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working within clinical areas.
- Working within a Neonatal setting Supervision of others
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective time management.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to manage a team.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Problem solving.
- Ability to adapt and cope with change.
- Shows enthusiasm for achieving results.
- Effective communication written/verbal.
- Demonstrates and awareness for patient, dignity and respect.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Large
- Job title
- Neonatal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01614195520
- Additional information
Neonatal Unit Main contact Number
01614195520
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