Paediatric Ward Manager: Leadership, Safety & Improvement

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeks a Band 7 Ward Manager for the Paddington Ward, overseeing paediatric medical care across HDU and Medical Day Case Unit with strong clinical leadership.

You will ensure safe, family-centred care and provide 24-hour operational management, staffing, governance and continuous service improvement within Child Health. This role demands resilient leadership and commitment to Trust values.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse/RSCN with leadership training and experience.
• APLS or EPLS qualification and teaching/assessing experience.
• Substantial acute paediatric experience at Band 6 or above.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical standards, patient safety and experience; manage staffing, governance and budgets.
• Oversee infection prevention, safeguarding, incidents and audits; drive service improvement.
• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership with 24-hour ward management.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Team management

Communication

Governance

Change management

Staff rostering

Budget management

Clinical governance

Education

RSCN or RN(Child)

Active NMC PIN

Leadership course

APLS / EPLS

Job description

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeks a Band 7 Ward Manager for the Paddington Ward, overseeing paediatric medical care across HDU and Medical Day Case Unit with strong clinical leadership.

You will ensure safe, family-centred care and provide 24-hour operational management, staffing, governance and continuous service improvement within Child Health. This role demands resilient leadership and commitment to Trust values.