Ward Manager Neonatal Unit

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in King's Lynn is seeking a Ward Manager for their Neonatal Unit. The successful candidate will provide managerial leadership and oversee high-quality care for newborns and their families. You will be responsible for managing staff and resources, motivating the team, and providing expert clinical guidance. The position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per annum, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing and financial resources effectively.
• Plan nursing rotas and ensure staff communication.
• Motivate neonatal staff to maintain high standards.
• Provide clinical advice to staff delivering care to babies.
• Be responsible for developing care policies for sick babies.

Skills

Clinical expertise within specialty

Teaching learners in the clinical environment

Managing change

Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience

Experience with working with Patient electronic records

Education

Current registration with NMC: RGN/RSCN/RNC

Educated to degree level or demonstrates significant experience of neonatal nursing

NLS

Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Educated to masters level in a subject relevant to the area

Management/Leadership Course

Job description

Ward Manager Neonatal Unit

The closing date is 05 November 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated Neonatal unit manager to effectively manage and develop nursing staff and services to provide professional and managerial leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost-effective care of babies, families, and staff.

To inspire and facilitate the development of Neonatal and Transitional Care staff by providing an open supportive and encouraging environment in which all staff feel valued and where best practice prospers.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the management of both human and financial resources within the Neonatal Unit and care of babies within the Transitional care area on the post-natal ward in an effective and efficient manner, liaising with Paediatric Matron for Inpatient services and service manager as required. Holds 24-hour accountability for patient care within area of responsibility.
• Assume accountability for planning nursing rotas and appropriate deployment of staff within areas of responsibility, ensuring two-way communication is maintained, encouraging harmonious working relationships and professional rapport.
• Adopt a leadership style that motivates and empowers neonatal staff in attaining and developing high standards of patient care and professional development.
• Provide expert clinical advice for all staff delivering care to babies within the Trust.
• Provide knowledge, skills and expertise in assessing and advising about babies requiring specialist care in other areas and in crisis situations (Children's Ward, A&E, ITU)
• Facilitate an environment that is welcoming to mothers, babies and families. Utilises opportunities to influence care in other areas where babies/children attend to ensure their needs are met.
• Be responsible for the development of policies and procedures specific to the care of sick babies.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with NMC: RGN/RSCN/ RNC
• Educated to degree level or demonstrates significant experience of neonatal nursing
• NLS
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• Educated to masters level in a subject relevant to the area
• Management/Leadership Course

Experience

• Clinical expertise within speciality
• Teaching learners in the clinical environment
• Managing change
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
• Experience with working with Patient electronic records

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata