Lead Nurse for Neonates
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DX
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Nurse to join the Neonatal team as the Lead Nurse, supporting the delivery of the Per...
- Provide senior professional leadership for the neonatal nursing service.
- Lead the development and delivery of high quality neonatal services.
- Work with the Neonatal clinical lead, Director of Midwifery, Modern Matron and operational managers to deliver service objectives.
- Lead or contribute to service improvement and transformation.
- Monitor quality, safety and governance.
- Manage and monitor local budgets and resources.
- Have overall responsibility for nursing workforce planning
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Masters Degree or working towards or equivalent experience and evidence of working at a senior nursing level relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Lean or other improvement methodologies
Experience
Essential
- Substantial senior nursing / midwifery experience
- Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
- Evidence of leadership development
Desirable
- Project management experience
- Experience of implementing Lean methodologies
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the post's area of responsibility
- Sound knowledge of NHS agenda
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of current issues in nursing & midwifery
- Well-developed leadership skills
- Persuasivewithstronginfluencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Highly developed problem-solving, critical appraisal and decision making skills
- Patient focused
- Highly developed motivational skills and strong commitment to staff involvement and empowerment
- Ability to work within and understand the context in which the Trust operates
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage the translation of strategic intent into operational reality
- Basic IT skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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