Matron - Neonatal Services

Transformationunitgm; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Matron for Neonatal Services. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure the highest standards of care in a supportive environment. You will collaborate with senior nursing staff to shape services that prioritize patient experience and quality care. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a passion for enhancing healthcare delivery. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to inclusivity and improving the health and well-being of both staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse with experience in Neonatal specialty.
• Post Management qualification or willingness to undertake management training.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure high-quality Neonatal care.
• Accountable for Neonatal care standards and clinical environment.
• Support delivery of targets and key performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict Management

Organizational Skills

Team Motivation

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse

Post Management Qualification

Job description

Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent: Cross bay working Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full TIme 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 331-B15990425

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 8a

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are delighted to advertise a permanent contract position for a Matron for Neonatal Service at UHMBT. an exciting opportunity for dynamic and experienced Neonatal Nurse to be appointed into a senior leadership role, which will support the our Heads of Midwifery and Director of Midwifery to drive high standards of quality care and patient experience within the Maternity and Neonatal portfolio

As part of the senior nursing and midwifery team you will have the opportunity to shape services to ensure they are responsive and patient focused.

There is an expectation that you will not only demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and high standards, but present skills that will enthuse, innovate, support and challenge our team to achieve an exceptional service for families. The role will support the Neonatal service across UHMBT

Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate you will:

• Provide visible leadership and clear direction to the staff for which they are accountable ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality care aligned with organisational strategic vision.
• Accountable for the both the standard of Neonatal care and clinical environment within identified areas of responsibility. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical teams to maintain high- standards of care, infection prevention and control practices and ensure patients’ privacy and dignity always maintained.
• Providing effective line management of Ward/Unit Managers within the area for which you are responsible is fundamental in order to support a culture of consciousness to deliver financial balance and achievement of efficiencies.
• Support the delivery of targets and key performance indicators to improve access to Neonatal services whilst improving the quality of patient care.
• Participate in the relevant senior manager on-call rota.
• Deputises for the Head of Midwifery when required on aspects of neonatal care within UHMBT and the Lancashire and South Cumbria Neonatal Network

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

We are working towards becoming atruly inclusive organisationbycelebrating inclusion and diversity, and arecommitted to eliminating discrimination,reducing health inequalities,promoting equal opportunitiesandrespect for all of our colleagues and patients.

We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce, improving the qualityof their working life andvaluing their contributiontohigh quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.

This post would also be attractive to individuals looking for eitherfull time employment, working for an organisation who activelypromotes a healthy work and home life balance.

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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education & Qualification

• Qualified Registered Nurse/sick children's Nurse
• Registered with appropriate regulatory body – NMC.
• Qualified in Neonatal speciality
• Post Management / Leader qualification or willingness to undertake a certificate in Management/Leadership

Experience

• Considerable post registration experience including management and leadership experience
• Experience of managing of budgets/financial control
• Experienced in managing incidents/complaints/clinical risk
• Experience of managing HR issues
• Experience of change management

Skills & Ability

• Ability to influence and motivate staff to delivery challenging targets
• Ability to manage conflict
• Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and abilities
• Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service
• Able to present and receive complex information within a multi- professional team
• Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and flexible.
• Able to deal with and resolve conflict
• Excellent communications skills, written and oral
• Willingness to work flexibly across all sites of the Trust

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.