Parkside Inpatient Ward Manager

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in England is seeking an experienced senior nurse to provide clinical and operational leadership for a 10-bed private inpatient ward within an elective hospital. You will ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred care and oversee staffing, governance and bed utilisation.

You will develop staff, support recruitment and training, promote infection prevention and clinical governance, monitor incidents and patient feedback, and work with the multidisciplinary

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

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.