Clinical Nurse Manager | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Nurse to become a Ward Manager for their infectious disease department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills, balance management and clinical responsibilities, and contribute to a high-consequence infectious diseases service. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development, making it perfect for a committed individual eager to enhance patient care within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Significant experience in nursing, preferably within infectious diseases.
• Ability to practice autonomously and collaborate effectively with a team.
• Excellent communication and managerial skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake infectious diseases patient care independently.
• Manage a clinical caseload within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead the development of new ways of working and innovation.
• Initiate and undertake clinical audits and improvement plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated senior nurse to join Medicine, Emergency and Therapies Division as aband7 Ward Manager covering our infectious disease wardand running a high consequences infectious diseases department in line HCID requirements.

This position seeks a Senior Nurse with a significant qualification experience to practice autonomously and in collaboration with the team within the infectious diseases service. The post holder will be required to strike an effective balance between management and clinic responsibilities.

You will need to be an innovative individual who possesses excellent communication skills including a non-judgemental attitude. Excellent organisational and leadership skills in addition to possessing the ability to work cohesively within a multi-disciplinary team which is essential.

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level?

Do you have a strong vision of confidently leading a versatile team that you can grow and be proud of?

If you have answered YES to all the above, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to join as Ward Manager and work with our dynamic team of nurses within a progressive MDT service.

We would like to hear from you!

We are looking for an inspirational leader equally committed to ensuring the provision of exceptional patient centred care.

This role requires you to be of a good nature, meticulous and patient, whilst being a strong team player able to take accountability.

Training and Development

Training needs will be evaluated and development plans implemented to support you with your own personal and professional development. There are a wide range of learning opportunities including staff management – Roster Skills – Budget/Finance – Patient pathways – and teaching opportunities.

Responsibilities

• To independently undertake infectious diseases patient care
• To manage a clinical caseload working within a multidisciplinary team and lead the development of new ways of working and innovation
• To be actively involved in the development of the infectious diseases service
• To initiate and undertake clinical audit and improvement plans within the department

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Jan 2026.