Associate Director of Nursing for Paediatrics and Neonatal Services
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,455 - £74,896 Per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Uptom, CH49 5PE |
| Cwmni: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7733110/408-26-026 |
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A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking an exceptional, inspiring and experienced nursing leader to join us as Associate Director of Nursing for Babies, Children and Young People at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).
As a key member of the Divisional Leadership Team, working alongside the Divisional Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Divisional Director of Operations, you will play a central role in all our Paediatric and Neonatal Services to include Acute Paediatrics, Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Hospital at Home, Children’s Outpatient Services, Community Paediatric services and a Level III Neonatal Unit.
In this high-profile role, you will:
Lead nursing teams and services across all WUTH’s Paediatrics and Neonatal services
Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, compassionate, and family-centred care.
Strengthen patient pathways, drive service improvement, and elevate the experience of patients, families, and colleagues.
Shape strategic initiatives and professional standards, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for children and young people across the Trust.
This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and shape children's and neonatal services across multiple sites with in WUTH.
The Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) for Children is the most senior
professional nursing leader for Babies, Children and Young People's (BCYP) services across the Wirral University Teaching Hospital and associated community services. As a key member of the BCYP Divisional Triumvirates, the ADoN is accountable for delivering high-quality, safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate care aligned with Barts Health's vision, values, and Safe & Compassionate programme.
This role provides strategic direction, professional leadership, and operational oversight for children and neonatal nursing services across acute, ambulatory, and community pathways. The postholder is part of the Trust's senior nursing leadership team for BCYP, championing the WUTH vision and ensuring children's rights, voices, and experiences shape service design and delivery.
The ADoN will work collaboratively with colleagues across Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Local Authorities, Primary Care Networks, Higher Education Institutions, the Cheshire and Mersey Paediatric & Neonatal Networks, Integrated Care Systems, NHS England, and professional networks such as the Association of Chief Children's
Nurses (ACCN). The postholder will drive integrated models of care, strengthen healthcare transition pathways, reduce inequalities, and build a sustainable, skilled, and empowered workforce for the future.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the Associate Director of Nursing for Paediatrics and Neonatal Services position available here at WUTH
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026
We are seeking an exceptional, inspiring and experienced nursing leader to join us as Associate Director of Nursing for Babies, Children and Young People at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH).
As a key member of the Divisional Leadership Team, working alongside the Divisional Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Divisional Director of Operations, you will play a central role in all our Paediatric and Neonatal Services to include Acute Paediatrics, Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Hospital at Home, Children’s Outpatient Services, Community Paediatric services and a Level III Neonatal Unit.
In this high-profile role, you will:
Lead nursing teams and services across all WUTH’s Paediatrics and Neonatal services
Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, compassionate, and family-centred care.
Strengthen patient pathways, drive service improvement, and elevate the experience of patients, families, and colleagues.
Shape strategic initiatives and professional standards, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for children and young people across the Trust.
This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and shape children's and neonatal services across multiple sites with in WUTH.
The Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) for Children is the most senior
professional nursing leader for Babies, Children and Young People's (BCYP) services across the Wirral University Teaching Hospital and associated community services. As a key member of the BCYP Divisional Triumvirates, the ADoN is accountable for delivering high-quality, safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate care aligned with Barts Health's vision, values, and Safe & Compassionate programme.
This role provides strategic direction, professional leadership, and operational oversight for children and neonatal nursing services across acute, ambulatory, and community pathways. The postholder is part of the Trust's senior nursing leadership team for BCYP, championing the WUTH vision and ensuring children's rights, voices, and experiences shape service design and delivery.
The ADoN will work collaboratively with colleagues across Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Local Authorities, Primary Care Networks, Higher Education Institutions, the Cheshire and Mersey Paediatric & Neonatal Networks, Integrated Care Systems, NHS England, and professional networks such as the Association of Chief Children's
Nurses (ACCN). The postholder will drive integrated models of care, strengthen healthcare transition pathways, reduce inequalities, and build a sustainable, skilled, and empowered workforce for the future.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the Associate Director of Nursing for Paediatrics and Neonatal Services position available here at WUTH
This advert closes on Friday 6 Feb 2026
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