Job overview

Join Our Dedicated Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital NICU – Leading the Future of Neonatal Care

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of the tiniest patients and their families? The Royal Oldham Hospital NICU, part of the esteemed North West Neonatal Network, is seeking a talented and experienced Lead Clinical Educator to join our vibrant team.

Our state-of-the-art unit offers comprehensive care for sick newborns, featuring:

• 9 Intensive Care Cots
• 9 High Dependency Cots
• 19 Special Care Cots
• 4 Transitional Care Cots

We’re proud to provide specialised services such as Neonatal Outreach, an integrated Allied Health Professional (AHP) team—including a dedicated psychologist—to support families and staff alike. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our pursuit of UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation for outstanding infant feeding support and parent-infant bonding, as well as FiCare accreditation—a testament to our partnership-centred approach. We utilise advanced therapies like Nitric Oxide and Therapeutic Cooling to ensure the best outcomes for our most vulnerable babies.

If you bring significant post-specialist neonatal experience in an intensive care setting and are eager to lead a passionate team in education, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. As our Lead Clinical Educator, you'll inspire and develop the next generation of neonatal professionals, championing learning, innovation, and excellence within our Level 3 NICU.

Main duties of the job

Become a Leader in Neonatal Education and Excellence

We are seeking a dedicated professional to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of neonatal care. As our Neonatal Lead, you will spearhead key areas of organisation, education, and development, bringing your clinical expertise and deep knowledge to the forefront.

Your role will involve:

• Providing expert guidance on the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of neonates
• Supporting and mentoring our talented Neonatal Nurses and Midwives in their training and professional growth
• Driving continuous improvement in educational standards through clinical audits, evidence-based practice, and innovative teaching
• Leading by example, inspiring colleagues with skilled professional leadership and a commitment to excellence

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference—empowering our team, enhancing care standards, and ensuring that our youngest patients receive the highest quality of neonatal care.

Join us and help shape the future of neonatal care—where every moment counts.

Working for our organisation

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.