Ward Manager

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Ward Manager for their Trauma and Orthopaedics department in Gorleston-on-Sea. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team in ensuring high-quality care for emergency patients. Strong leadership experience, especially in orthopaedics and spinal care, is required, alongside a degree and at least two years at Band 6. This position involves recruitment, quality improvement, and effective team management.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a team.
• At least 2 years experience at Band 6.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and management of a dedicated healthcare team.
• Ensure high quality care for diverse patient groups.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Orthopaedic experience

Spinal experience

Leadership

Education

Degree evidence

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager

The closing date is 16 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Trauma and Orthopaedics leading a 34 bedded ward. This is a demanding ward with no day ever the same.

You will be expected to lead, guide and support a large team of dedicated staff to ensure high quality care is provided to a diverse group of patients.

Ward 6 is a challenging ward caring for emergency patients who are admitted under trauma & orthopaedics; experience in Orthopaedics and Spinal care would be deemed highly desirable.

We work closely with members of the MDT team to support our complex patients. Good communication is imperative.

We are looking for an experienced strong leader to guide the ward at a time of change whilst facing the difficult challenges within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include but are not limited to;

• Recruitment
• Quality Improvement initiatives
• Leadership
• Education
• Asses basic and specialist care needs of patients
• Responding to complaints
• Improving compliance and patient outcomes
• Managing challenging situations

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job include but are not limited to;

• Recruitment
• Quality Improvement initiatives
• Leadership
• Education
• Asses basic and specialist care needs of patients
• Responding to complaints
• Improving compliance and patient outcomes
• Managing challenging situations

Person Specification

Application form

• Experience of leading a team
• Evidence of degree
• At least 2 years experience at Band 6

Skills

• Orthopaedic experience
• Spinal experience

Experience

• Experience in change management
• Experience of implementing QI projects

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward 6, James Paget University Hospital Trust