Job summary
- Main area
- Neonatology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum)
- Job ref
- 236-FAC-NM692-26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager - Neonatal
Band 7
Job overview
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:
· 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
Join us in creating a supportive and innovative atmosphere where every day brings new challenges, rewards, and the opportunity to change lives.
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of Mentorship
- Qualified in speciality
- Current NLS provider
Knowledge and skills requirement
Essential criteria
- Substantial years post registration experience, including 1 year at Band 6 within related field
- Experience of research and audit
- Proactive problem solving
- Ability to use reflective practice
- Written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership course
- Awareness of current nursing issues
- Experience of change agent/quality improvement
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ward management
- Understanding of ward budgets
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Claire Darling
- Job title
- Head of Midwifery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07967276715
- Additional information
Informal discussion and visits are welcomed.
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