Senior Sister with Specialist Interest Neonatal Education

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking an experienced senior nurse with a specialist interest in neonatal education. You will lead the education team, collaborate with quality improvement teams, and support nursing staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in neonatal nursing, be fulfilled at Band 6 or above, and be passionate about educational outcomes. This role offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration with universities.

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 or above in a neonatal intensive care unit.
• Track record of improving educational outcomes.
• Proficient in managing and developing nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead education team and develop staff training projects.
• Collaborate with governance and quality improvement teams.
• Guide and support nursing staff in maintaining standards.

Skills

Neonatal nursing expertise

Leadership skills

Quality improvement

Compassionate care

Education

Registered nurse qualification

Speciality nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse with a specialist interest in neonatal education to join Newborn Services at St Mary's Managed Clinical Service (MCS) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities

As education team lead, you will work collaboratively with the governance, quality improvement, procurement, and patient experience teams to ensure education projects are provided to all staff, addressing learning from incidents, complaints and family feedback. You’ll be passionate about delivering high quality evidence‑based care along with providing a positive experience for families. This role will influence the experience of infants and families by developing education and safety within a strong and dedicated workforce. As part of the Newborn Services leadership team, you’ll guide, monitor and support registered and non-registered nursing staff in maintaining professional standards and support development through supervision and performance appraisals across the MCS. You will deputise in absence of the Matron for Education and Quality, contribute to and write reports to be presented within managed clinical service meetings, and represent Newborn services at network and divisional meetings.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a motivated, highly skilled, kind, and caring qualified speciality nurse, who has experience at Band 6 or above within a neonatal intensive care unit. You’ll have an enthusiasm to lead and develop the Newborn Services education team to enable practice learning to the highest quality. You should be a proficient, approachable, and compassionate role model, an expert clinician in neonatal nursing, with a proven track record of clinical achievement, able to improve educational outcomes in a continued and sustainable way.

Preparation & Support

We will provide you with the support to develop and build this role, through 1:1 meetings with the Matron for Education and Quality and in‑house leadership courses. You will also liaise closely with Manchester and Salford Universities.

Apply

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. The application must be written by you. Please read the Candidate Essentials Guide and AI statement and submit your application before Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.

Diversity

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.