Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic neonatal nurse to lead our team at Wexham Park Neonatal unit. You would be working closely with the neonatal Matron and practice development team to support our staff to deliver the highest standard of neonatal care.

The Neonatal Unit at Wexham Park is a Local Neonatal Unit made up of 2 Intensive Care, 3 High Dependency and 12 Special Care cots. The unit cares for babies over 27 weeks gestation and stabilises any baby under that gestation, to be transferred to a tertiary hospital/ NICU.

Our team aspires to provide high quality and evidence based; clinical, developmental and family integrated care in order to ensure the best outcomes for our babies and their families.

Main duties of the job

• To provide strong visible leadership to all staff within the department and across the organisation, ensuring that nursing practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective.
• To develop the neonatal team, individuals and self to enhance performance, ensuring that staff training needs to meet organisational objectives are pursued through the principles of appraisal and knowledge and skills framework.
• To be responsible for own professional registration and ensure that all nurses working in the neonatal unit have valid NMC registration and practise in accordance with the NMC code, standards of conduct and in accordance with Trust policy.
• Provide leadership for the implementation of quality initiatives.Foster a strong team focus on high quality, clinically effective healthcare that meet our babies and families' needs is embedded in unit culture.
• Create and maintain a strong culture of Infection Prevention & Control awareness & practice and ensure compliance with systems in place to measure infection control and prevention standards, share good practice and develop and review action plans to address deficiencies.

About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Details
Date posted: 11 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 151-JLM6970-A
Job locations: Wexham Park, Wexham Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in working in neonatal service.
• Act as an advocate for the babies, parents and their families and staff.
• Relevant post registration experience of which some must be at Band 6 or above.
• Demonstrate an understanding of local, regional and national neonatal developments and current strategies

Desirable

• NLS

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife
• Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level.
• Qualified in Speciality
• Leadership course, module, or qualification
• Evidence of continuing education & professional development

Desirable

• Management course or qualification.
• Working towards or holds master's degree

Skills
Essential

• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines, working in an organised way with excellent time management skills.
• Proven teaching and assessing skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Evidence of strong and effective leadership skills.

Desirable

• IT Literate
• Demonstrates an understanding of a balanced budget
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of research

Special Requirements
Essential

• Able to travel between sites and attend Trust and regional meetings off site

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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).

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.