Band 7 Ward Manager 7 North, General surgery, Urology and SAU

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in London is seeking an experienced Ward Manager for a 12-month fixed-term position to cover maternity leave. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of a busy surgical ward, ensuring high standards of patient care, and supporting the training and development of staff. The ideal candidate will have a registered nurse qualification and strong leadership skills to effectively manage patient care pathways. This position offers a chance to join a pioneering healthcare institution with excellent career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career training opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience in a surgical setting.
• Strong leadership and management skills required.
• Experience in training and supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with multidisciplinary team to support care delivery.
• Ensure safe staffing levels and monitor staffing metrics.
• Facilitate planning and evaluation of care pathways.
• Drive service improvements through quality feedback.
• Oversee training and mandatory requirements within the unit.
• Act as a role model and expert practitioner.

Skills

Expert clinical practice

Leadership

Management

Training and education

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a 12 month fixed term post as the ward manager for 7 North to cover maternity leave. 7 North is an exciting fast paced ward specialising in General Surgery, urology and includes the Surgical Assessment Area.

The successful post holder will be joining a fully established team with support from Matron and Clinical Practice Educator. Full training will be given alongside support. As ward manager the post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward supporting patient flow and staff development and retention.

The post will incorporate the senior leadership role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management, and research. The post holder will be a highly skilled member of the nursing team responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a high standard of care to patients and their families.

The post holder will be liaising with the Matron and Surgical assessment area (SAU) team to ensure utilisation and service development.

The Ward Manager will be required to:

• To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of care across multiple specialities
• To take overall responsibility for ensuring safe staffing levels and the monitoring of planned versus actual staffing levels
• To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for patients attending the unit
• To focus on patient and colleague feedback to change and drive forward service improvements using the quality improvement methodology where appropriate
• Contribute to the ongoing training and education development within the unit, ensuring mandatory training and appraisal requirements are met
• Act as a visible role model and expert practitioner

The post holder will engage fully with the developmental aspects of the role, seeking help and support when necessary.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.