Neonatal Lead Clinical Educator | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 Pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7324284/236-OCO-NM516-25 |
Summary
Join Our Dedicated Team at The Royal Oldham Hospital NICU – Leading the Future of Neonatal Care
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of the tiniest patients and their families? The Royal Oldham Hospital NICU, part of the esteemed North West Neonatal Network, is seeking a talented and experiencedLead Clinical Educatorto join our vibrant team.
Our state-of-the-art unit offers comprehensive care for sick newborns, featuring:
• 9 Intensive Care Cots
• 9 High Dependency Cots
• 19 Special Care Cots
• 4 Transitional Care Cots
We’re proud to provide specialised services such as Neonatal Outreach, an integrated Allied Health Professional (AHP) team—including a dedicated psychologist—to support families and staff alike. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our pursuit ofUNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditationfor outstanding infant feeding support and parent-infant bonding, as well asFiCare accreditation—a testament to our partnership-centred approach. We utilise advanced therapies like Nitric Oxide and Therapeutic Cooling to ensure the best outcomes for our most vulnerable babies.
If you bring significant post-specialist neonatal experience in an intensive care setting and are eager to lead a passionate team in education, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. As our Lead Clinical Educator, you'll inspire and develop the next generation of neonatal professionals, championing learning, innovation, and excellence within our Level 3 NICU.
Become a Leader in Neonatal Education and Excellence
We are seeking a dedicated professional to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of neonatal care. As our Neonatal Lead, you will spearhead key areas of organisation, education, and development, bringing your clinical expertise and deep knowledge to the forefront.
Your role will involve:
• Providing expert guidance on the identification, assessment, treatment, and management of neonates
• Supporting and mentoring our talented Neonatal Nurses and Midwives in their training and professional growth
• Driving continuous improvement in educational standards through clinical audits, evidence-based practice, and innovative teaching
• Leading by example, inspiring colleagues with skilled professional leadership and a commitment to excellence
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference—empowering our team, enhancing care standards, and ensuring that our youngest patients receive the highest quality of neonatal care.
Join us and help shape the future of neonatal care—where every moment counts.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Aug 2025
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