Ward Manager

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private hospital in the UK seeks an experienced Ward Manager for their surgical team. This permanent role involves providing clinical leadership, managing a diverse caseload, and ensuring high standards of patient care. The successful candidate will benefit from ongoing professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Surgical/HDU/ERU settings.
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop nursing services.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team to provide high standards of care.
• Ensure clinical leadership and nursing care standards.
• Develop a safe working environment and improve health practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

Ward Manager | Surgical | Spire Parkway Hospital | Private Hospital | 37.5 hours per week, Permanent | Solihull |

Spire Parkway have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Ward Manager to join our welcoming Surgical team on a permanent basis, working full time.

In this role you will be expected to work on the multi-disciplinary surgical ward. Working with a wide variety of specialisms (including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, and more) you will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and supportive environment.

We offer a full induction for all staff to ensure that you feel supported and set up for success in your new role. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the regions most experienced Consultants, covering a varied and diverse caseload.

We invest in our people and to help you reach your full potential, Spire Parkway will offer you further ongoing professional and personal development, including but not limited to leadership development programmes and quality improvement practitioner training - in addition to the opportunity to network across the Spire Hospitals and work collaboratively with other health care providers.

Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull, West Midlands offers a comprehensive range of private hospital services. Our hospital is rated Good by the CQC for all parts of the inspection except for Patient Care, which is rated Outstanding. The report states, "Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers."

Our dedicated hospital team are passionate about excellent patient care and we offer a range of specialist treatments to patients across Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. This includes diagnostic services, rehabilitation, cutting-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, women's health and cancer care. We have 51 bedrooms and five operating theatres.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the team which includes clinical and non-clinical personnel to provide the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants, using a philosophy of care endorsed within the hospital which will be underpinned by policy, procedures, protocols, business strategies and imperatives
• Provide clinical leadership of the highest caliber to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the clinical setting
• You will also develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety, security and infection control, lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices and plan, allocate, assess, and provide feedback to team members

Who we're looking for:

• Current NMC registration with no restriction on practice
• Experience of working within Surgical/HDU/ERU settings
• Good management experience in a similar role, with proven ability to lead a team and develop nursing services
• With excellent organisational and communication skills they will also be required to manage a complex service while ensuring a gold standard of care for all patients throughout their stay

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lukala Weber at or 07516 506185

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.