Job summaryWard Manager (Band 7) - St Peters Neonatal Unit, Chertsey. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated neonatal nurse to join our Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as aWard Manager (Band 7) on a full time, permanent contract. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide clinical and operational leadership within a highly specialised service caring for the most vulnerable babies and their families.
As Ward Manager, a long side your Band 7 Clinical Sister colleagues, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence. You will play a pivotal role in workforce management, quality improvement, service development, staff wellbeing and shaping the perinatal culture agenda.
Why Join Us?
Our Level 3 NICU provides intensive, high dependency, special care and transitional care services for premature and critically ill newborns across the region. We are proud of our commitment to delivering high-quality, family-integrated care and fostering a culture where staff are supported to thrive and develop.
If you are an inspirational neonatal leader looking to take the next step in your career and make a lasting difference to babies, families, and staff, we would love to hear from you.
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact the Neonatal Matron, Sara Jane Wye on sararoberson@nhs.net. Main duties of the job Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing staff. To deputise for the unit Matron for specific delegated tasks in order to ensure high-quality service is always delivered across the service. To have joint responsibility with the other B7 Sisters for the operational management and service delivery processes within the Neonatal and Special Care Unit.
This includes line management of all ward staff, managing and monitoring resources within a defined budget and contributing to the corporate agenda. To lead and promote a quality service using research and evidence-based practice, including the setting and monitoring of clinical standards. Will be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and interpersonal challenges. To strive for safe staffing on a shift-by-shift basis on the Neonatal Unit To support safe staffing across the Paediatric Division.
This is a predominantly Monday - Friday daytime role with some rotation onto clinical unsociable hours to support safe staffing throughout the week.
About usAshford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.
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Please note only certain roles at Band 5 & above are eligible for sponsorship.
DetailsDate posted29 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
Depending on experience
dependant on experience
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number323-NM5561-JNJob locationsSt Peters HospitalThe Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS TrustChertseyKT16 0PZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesLead and supervise the safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based Patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures. Lead by example in the demonstration of high standards of clinical care. To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. Evidence of consistent and sustained improvements in standard of practice and care in neonatal care. To manage and facilitate the development of staff creating an effective team promoting a positive, innovative ward culture.
To foster a close working relationship with clinicians , perinatal team and AHPs to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with clinical governance.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesLead and supervise the safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based Patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures. Lead by example in the demonstration of high standards of clinical care. To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. Evidence of consistent and sustained improvements in standard of practice and care in neonatal care. To manage and facilitate the development of staff creating an effective team promoting a positive, innovative ward culture.
To foster a close working relationship with clinicians , perinatal team and AHPs to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with clinical governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
EssentialoRN, RM or RN ChildoRegistered with NMCoNeonatal QualificationoNLSoMentor Preparation Qualification/other relevant teaching qualificationoEducated to Degree Level in a health-related subject, or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through significant experience at a B6 senior level. DesirableoLeadership and Management qualification
Experience
EssentialoExperience at Band 6 in a similar Neonatal environment.oExperience of taking charge of a department and leading and managing a teamoManagement of people/teamoRecent evidence of developing nursing practice within the clinical settingDesirableoChange management experience
Knowledge
EssentialTrust vision, values, and strategic objectives.oResearch based careoUnderstanding of current NHS and Neonatal issues and initiativesoUp to date relevant guidance in relation to neonatal care.
Skills
Essentialpeople management skillsoMotivation of staff and team buildingStrong IT and digital skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills,DesirableoPresentation Skills
Other requirements
EssentialoAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the TrustoAbility to deal with and resolve conflictoAbility to work under pressure demonstrating a calm and resilient approachoAbility to challenge in a professional manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
EssentialoRN, RM or RN ChildoRegistered with NMCoNeonatal QualificationoNLSoMentor Preparation Qualification/other relevant teaching qualificationoEducated to Degree Level in a health-related subject, or equivalent knowledge, skills and competency gained through significant experience at a B6 senior level. DesirableoLeadership and Management qualification
Experience
EssentialoExperience at Band 6 in a similar Neonatal environment.oExperience of taking charge of a department and leading and managing a teamoManagement of people/teamoRecent evidence of developing nursing practice within the clinical settingDesirableoChange management experience
Knowledge
EssentialTrust vision, values, and strategic objectives.oResearch based careoUnderstanding of current NHS and Neonatal issues and initiativesoUp to date relevant guidance in relation to neonatal care.
Skills
Essentialpeople management skillsoMotivation of staff and team buildingStrong IT and digital skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills,DesirableoPresentation Skills
Other requirements
EssentialoAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the TrustoAbility to deal with and resolve conflictoAbility to work under pressure demonstrating a calm and resilient approachoAbility to challenge in a professional mannerDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAshford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Peters HospitalThe Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS TrustChertseyKT16 0PZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAshford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Peters HospitalThe Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS TrustChertseyKT16 0PZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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