Ward Manager

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent hospital group in the UK seeks a Ward Manager for their Surgical department. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, manage a team, and ensure high standards of care. Candidates should have current NMC registration, experience in Surgical/HDU/ERU settings and strong communication skills. This is a permanent full-time role based in Solihull.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

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 team to provide high standards of patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure nursing standards.
• Develop a working environment that improves health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

Overview

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

Due to a recent vacancy an exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and motivated nurses with a broad skill set and passion for delivering high quality patient care to join and lead our Dynamic team
Do you have Band 6 or 7 experience in a Surgical or ITU /HDU environment ?
Are you looking to develop your self further in your management skills if so we want to hear from you.
Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull is a 51-bed hospital spanning two floors, supporting five state-of-the-art operating theatres. We are proud to deliver fast, effective, and safe surgical care through enhanced recovery pathways and are continuously evolving to meet best practice standards.
As part of our commitment to innovation, we are actively working towards offering day case hip replacements, including MAKO hips and knees - placing us at the forefront of orthopaedic surgery in the independent sector.
We\'re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is committed to continuous improvement, and wants to be part of a forward-thinking hospital delivering outstanding care.
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to be part of a supportive, skilled and progressive nursing team - we would love to hear from you.

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, 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

Benefits

• 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.