Ward/Department Manager- Orthopaedics

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Ward/Department Manager for the Orthopaedics ward. This pivotal role involves enhancing patient experiences, mentoring staff, and ensuring exceptional clinical leadership. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Nurse qualification, substantial experience in Orthopaedics, and specialty certification. The position emphasizes high standards of care, management of ward operations, and budget adherence, offering opportunities for professional growth alongside competitive benefits including private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years of nursing experience with 3 in Orthopaedics
• Required specialty certification in Orthopaedics
• Management qualification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Enhance patient experiences and clinical leadership
• Mentor and support junior staff
• Maintain high standards of care and monitor team competence
• Manage daily ward operations adhering to budgetary guidelines

Skills

Registered Nurse qualification

Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience

3 years in an Orthopaedic setting

Specialty certification relevant to Orthopaedics

Certification in Teaching, Assessing, or Mentorship

Education

Management qualification desirable

Job description

Ward/Department Manager – Orthopaedics

Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London. Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Shift times: Monday – Friday. Permanent contract. Salary: Competitive dependent on experience.

We’re looking for a Ward/Department Manager to join the Orthopaedics ward at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The Ward Manager for the Orthopaedics department plays a pivotal role in enhancing patient experiences and delivering exceptional clinical and professional leadership to the team. This position provides mentorship and support to junior staff, serving as both a clinical expert and role model. The CNM ensures that the highest standards of care are maintained through rigorous monitoring of both personal and team clinical competence. This role also involves responsibility for fostering development initiatives, implementing evidence‑based practices, and delivering a quality service to patients, their families, and other stakeholders. The Ward Manager is responsible for managing daily operations within the Orthopaedics ward, adhering to budgetary guidelines, and meeting workforce planning objectives. The role requires active promotion of the unit within Princess Grace Hospital and HCA, as well as participation in relevant forums to drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

• Registered Nurse qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of post‑registration experience, with at least 3 years in an Orthopaedic setting
• Specialty certification relevant to Orthopaedics
• Certification in Teaching, Assessing, or Mentorship
• Management qualification desirable

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities, including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring, as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. Our mission is simple, above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.