# Ward Manager Neonatal Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager-neonatal-unit/69100cf2-f0dc-4620-877c-eba5c345a881 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager-neonatal-unit/69100cf2-f0dc-4620-877c-eba5c345a881.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kings Lynn - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum pro rata) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T08:12:20.361Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Kings_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neonatal/Neonatal-v8027368 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8027368?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 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 Matron for NICU and service manager as required. Holds 24-hour accountability for patient care within area of responsibility. Supports clinically as qualified in speciality neonatal nurse to support service needs. 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. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures specific to the care of sick babies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information regarding this opportunity, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 Matron for NICU and service manager as required. Holds 24-hour accountability for patient care within area of responsibility. Supports clinically as qualified in speciality neonatal nurse to support service needs. 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. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures specific to the care of sick babies. ## Responsibilities For more information regarding this opportunity, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Up to date experience in Neonatal Nursing - Clinical expertise within speciality - Teaching learners in the clinical environment - Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience **Desirable** - Experience with working with Patient electronic records ### Skills, abilities & knowledge **Essential** - Critical analysis skills - Expert clinical skills - Articulates understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct, of professional practice Scope and its application to clinical practice ### Qualifications/training & professional development **Essential** - 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 - Safeguarding Level 3 **Desirable** - Educated to masters level in a subject relevant to the area - Management/Leadership Course ## Documents - [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570) - [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671) - [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315) - [say hello to wage stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393) - [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 362.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355232) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.