Ward Manager

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Ward Manager to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, high‑quality care on a busy hospital ward. You will lead staff, oversee governance, staffing and patient flow, and drive service improvement.

The post requires registration as a General Nurse, relevant degree or diploma, and a track record of managing teams in acute settings.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current registration and active practice.
• Nursing related degree or diploma required.
• Evidence of leadership and clinical governance in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear clinical leadership and high standards of nursing care.
• Maintain patient safety, infection prevention and risk management.
• Lead recruitment, staff development and workforce planning.
• Oversee ward operations, patient flow and MDT coordination.
• Support training, mandatory learning and reflective practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Holistic assessment

Clinical supervision

Budget awareness

Workload management

Emergency response

Interdepartmental communication

Education

Registered General Nurse

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 23 November 2026

The Band 7 Ward Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and development of a hospital ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high‑quality patient care. The post holder provides clinical leadership, manages staff and resources, and ensures compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and quality frameworks.

Main duties of the job

Main Job Role and Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership & Quality of Care

• Provide clear clinical leadership, setting high standards of nursing care
• Ensure safe, evidence‑based, and person‑centred care at all times
• Act as a role model for professional practice and behaviour
• Respond to complex clinical situations and lead escalation when required

2. Patient Safety & Governance

• Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with NHS policies, CQC standards, and trust guidelines
• Investigate incidents, complaints, and concerns; implement learning

3. Staff Management & Workforce Planning

• Manage and support nursing and support staff on the ward
• Lead recruitment, retention, appraisal (PDR), sickness and absence management
• Ensure appropriate skill mix and safe staffing levels
• Support staff wellbeing, supervision, and professional development

4. Operational Management

• Oversee day‑to‑day running of the ward
• Manage patient flow, admissions, discharges, and bed capacity
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
• Ensure effective communication within the team and with senior management

5. Education & Development

• Support training and competency development of staff and students
• Identify learning needs and ensure mandatory training compliance
• Encourage reflective practice and continuous improvement

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Ward Manager role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Education formal training

• Registered General Nurse
• Nursing related Degree or Diploma

knowledge

• in depth knowledge of current practice
• Holistic patient assessment
• clinical supervision
• budgetary awareness

skills and abilities

• manage own workload
• able to respond to emergency situations
• able to communicate efficiently and effectively with other depts and healthcare professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£55,524 to £62,652 a yearpro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS