Ward Leader

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Ward Leader (Band 7) to lead the Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic. The role includes senior clinical leadership, patient experience improvements and cross-site governance across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.

The successful candidate will be an NMC registered nurse with mentorship and leadership training, experienced in trauma & orthopaedics with a capability to drive change and

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with NMC registration and mentorship training.
• Proven leadership experience in an outpatient/clinical setting.
• Experience in trauma & orthopaedics and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage orthopaedic outpatient clinics and fracture clinic operations.
• Drive improvements in patient experience and care quality.
• Oversee staffing, training and policy implementation across sites.
• Support elective recovery and alignment with UHNM governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Change management

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Mentorship course or equivalent

Formal leadership & management training

Tools

BOA casting certificate

Job description

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Outpatients and Fracture Clinic Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Base site will be RSUH. There will be a requirement to travel between County and RSUH to provide senior leadership and visible presence to both teams. There may be a requirement to support bank holiday or weekend working to support elective recovery.) Job ref 205-8220004

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

Ward Leader

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior nurse with an excellent track record of success in leading a team, to join the UHNM Orthopaedic Outpatients and Fracture Clinic. You will be passionate about patient care and will have the foresight and ability to facilitate and lead change.

The Orthopaedic outpatients comprises of fracture clinic, plaster room, treatment rooms and associated elective clinics for specialities within the Specialised Surgery CBU.

The service provides care and services for adults, children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be highly motivated and have good communication skills. Experience of working within trauma & orthopaedics and working within an outpatients setting is essential. We are looking for a committed team player who has high standards and is passionate about improving the patient experience through our fracture clinic.

The post holder has continuing 24 hour responsibility for the management of the clinical area including assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care and the setting of standards.

The post holder will have an overall responsibility to manage the running of outpatients clinics within the Specialised Surgery Clinical Business Unit (CBU). This will include fracture clinic and plaster room at both Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital, Stafford. The role will be supported by a band 6 deputy ward leader at each site with delegated responsibility at County Hospital.

Fracture clinic is a fast-paced environment requiring the facilitation of multiple clinics, treatments and plaster room activity. It is essential the post holder has direct related experience within this environment and a clinical background in trauma & orthopaedics.

The post holder will facilitate innovative and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. They will be directly involved with the implementation and running of Virtual Fracture Clinic.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details around the role and requirements.

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Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Formal leadership & management training

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience in band 6 leadership role
• Recent experience of working within an outpatient area
• Recent experience working within trauma & orthopaedics
• Experience of leading change or implementing new ways of working
• Holder of the BOA casting certificate

• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

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