Parkside Inpatient Ward Manager

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ascot; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced ward leader to provide clinical and operational direction for a 10-bedded private inpatient ward. You will ensure safe, high-quality care, lead staffing and development, and support governance across the service.

The role requires strong nursing leadership, collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and monthly senior duty coverage out of hours. Experience in private healthcare and infection control is advantageous.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current registration.
• Teaching Certificate or equivalent clinical teaching qualification.
• Masters or equivalent qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for a 10-bedded private inpatient ward.
• Lead day-to-day ward management ensuring patient safety and high quality care in line with NHS standards.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, induction, and staff development to maintain effective nursing care.
• Support infection control, governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient pathways and bed utilisation.
• Act as senior duty nurse out of hours on a monthly basis.

Education

NMC Registered nurse

Teaching Certificate

Masters or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for a 10-bedded private inpatient ward within a GIRFT-accredited elective hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with NHS standards, organisational policies and best practice guidelines. Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for a 10-bedded private inpatient ward within a GIRFT-accredited elective hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with NHS standards, organisational policies and best practice guidelines. Lead the day-to-day management of the ward, maintaining high standards of patient safety, clinical effectiveness, patient experience and operational efficiency. Oversee staffing, workforce planning, skill mix, performance management and staff development to ensure the delivery of effective and responsive nursing care. Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing professional development of nursing staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment. Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control measures, safeguarding requirements, clinical governance processes and relevant regulatory standards. Monitor quality indicators, patient outcomes, incidents and feedback, implementing appropriate actions to promote continuous improvement and enhance the patient experience. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and wider hospital services to coordinate patient pathways, facilitate timely admissions and discharges, and maintain efficient bed utilisation. Promote a culture of accountability, clinical excellence and continuous learning, ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and organisational objectives. Actively contribute to service development, risk management, audit and quality improvement initiatives. Undertake the senior duty nurse role out of hours on a monthly basis, providing site-wide clinical leadership, professional support and operational oversight. Respond to clinical escalations, staffing challenges and operational incidents, ensuring appropriate decision-making, effective communication and the maintenance of safe patient care across the hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strong clinical leadership within the ward, promoting service excellence, professional accountability and the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with NHS standards and organisational policies.
• Deliver and oversee exceptional standards of nursing care, ensuring patients and consultants receive a responsive, professional and efficient service throughout the patient pathway.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, support clinical decision-making and ensure positive patient outcomes and experiences.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of nurse-led services to improve patient access, enhance service delivery, streamline clinical pathways and maximise operational efficiency.
• Support, mentor and supervise junior nursing staff, promoting professional development, clinical competence and adherence to evidence-based practice. Facilitate learning opportunities and contribute to staff induction, training and performance development.
• Collaborate with the Matron to maintain robust quality assurance processes, monitor clinical standards, review incidents and patient feedback, and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and experience.
• Support clinical governance, risk management, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and compliance with relevant regulatory and professional standards.
• Work closely with the Matron and wider management team to support service expansion, identify opportunities for service development and improve patient flow and ward capacity.
• Contribute to maximising bed utilisation, resource efficiency and service productivity while maintaining high standards of care and supporting the financial sustainability of the service.
• Promote effective communication, multidisciplinary collaboration and a positive ward culture focused on continuous improvement, patient satisfaction and the delivery of excellent clinical outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS. We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

Join Us

Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Qualifications

• NMC Registered nurse
• Teaching Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Masters or equivalent or working towards

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 6 or above in a ward setting
• Evidence of up-to date standards of clinical practice
• Experience of effective change management skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within private healthcare
• Experience or auditing

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent leadership skills
• Good, effective interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal)
• Understanding of financial management
• Demonstrate IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Ability to adapt to change within working situations
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.