Lead Nurse for Neonates | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
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 Perinatal Strategy and play a key role in shaping the development of neonatal services. The Lead Nurse will work alongside the Perinatal Leadership team providing strategic, operational and clinical leadership, working collaboratively across maternity and neonatal services and within the Local Maternity and Neonatal System.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
• 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.
TheLeadNursewillprovidecredible and visiblenurseleadershipbothwithintheclinicalgroupand as a key member of the corporate nursing team. Together with the Clinical Director and Group Director of Operations, the Lead Nurse will be responsiblefor the supporting the delivery of the organisational strategy, the annual operational plan and financial performance and in addition, provide clear operational leadership in patient flow / discharge planning.
Withinthiscontext,theLeadNursewillworkwithinthegrouponquality,safetyand patient experience, and any corporate objectives that reflect the Chief Nursing Officer portfolio.
TheLeadNursemayberequiredtoleadoncorporateissuesoutsidetheirimmediatesphereof responsibility in order to achieve the corporate objectives of the Trust.
Throughlivingtrustvalues,theLeadNursewilldemonstratetheirpassionforcontinuous improvement towards world class.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026
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