Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 ward manager to join and lead the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Pilgrim hospital Boston, part of United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
As the ward manager, you will be responsible for the operational and clinical management of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). You will lead by example, ensuring excellent standards of neonatal care, patient safety and staff development. this is a key leadership role that requires vision, compassion and clinical credibility.
SCBU at Pilgrim Hospital provides Level 1 Neonatal care, supporting babies who are premature or require additional support after birth. Our dedicated team of neonatal nurses and medical staff work closely with families to deliver safe, effective and family centred care. The Unit works in close partnership with the Level 2 Neonatal Unit at Lincoln County Hospital, offering a cohesive and collaborative approach to neonatal care across the county. Together, we are part of the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, enabling strong regional links and clear pathways for babies and families.
At ULTH we offer:

• A welcoming, supportive team and positive working environment
• Opportunities to shape the future of neonatal care across Lincolnshire
• Leadership development and continuing professional education
• Access to staff wellbeing resources and flexible working options
• NHS pension, generous annual leave and other NHS benefits

Main duties of the job

• Provide strong clinical leadership to nursing and support staff
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based neonatal care
• Lead on governance, audits, risk management and service improvement
• Support staff development, training and performance management
• Maintain excellence working relationships with the wider maternity and paediatric teams

About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
357-PR-491-25-QIA969-A
Job locations
Pilgrim Hospital Boston
sibsey road
Boston
PE21 9QS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the SCBU team
• Ensure safe, effective and compassionate care is delivered to babies and their families
• Oversee staffing, rostering and resource management
• Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
• Support and develop the neonatal nursing team, encouraging a culture of learning and accountability
• Foster a strong multidisciplinary relationships within the neonatal, maternity and paediatric services.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the SCBU team
• Ensure safe, effective and compassionate care is delivered to babies and their families
• Oversee staffing, rostering and resource management
• Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
• Support and develop the neonatal nursing team, encouraging a culture of learning and accountability
• Foster a strong multidisciplinary relationships within the neonatal, maternity and paediatric services.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current First Level Registered Nurse/RSCN or equivalent.
• NMC registered
• Neonatal Intensive Care post registration qualification
• Hold current NLS provider certificate.
• Educated to degree level or relevant experience equivalent to this. Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English

Desirable

• Management or Leadership Qualification

Previous experience
Essential

• Extensive experience in neonatal nursing at
• Band 6 or above
• Evidence of teaching in clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of attending child protection strategy meetings and child protection conferences including presenting complex and/or sensitive safeguarding information
• Experience of undertaking research/audit

Evidence of particular Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
Essential

• Previous experience in setting or developing a role/ service.
• Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Counselling skills
• The ability to manage change
• Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the DOH Neonatal Toolkit
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Experience of using e solutions such as e-ordering, e-rostering etc.

Specific requiremnets
Essential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
• Committed to own professional development

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current First Level Registered Nurse/RSCN or equivalent.
• NMC registered
• Neonatal Intensive Care post registration qualification
• Hold current NLS provider certificate.
• Educated to degree level or relevant experience equivalent to this. Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English

Desirable

• Management or Leadership Qualification

Previous experience
Essential

• Extensive experience in neonatal nursing at
• Band 6 or above
• Evidence of teaching in clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of attending child protection strategy meetings and child protection conferences including presenting complex and/or sensitive safeguarding information
• Experience of undertaking research/audit

Evidence of particular Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
Essential

• Previous experience in setting or developing a role/ service.
• Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Counselling skills
• The ability to manage change
• Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the DOH Neonatal Toolkit
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Experience of using e solutions such as e-ordering, e-rostering etc.

Specific requiremnets
Essential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
• Committed to own professional development

Skills Required