Ward Manager

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Ward Manager to lead a team and manage patient care. The ideal candidate will have a BsC (Hons) in Nursing and proven experience in leading teams, change management, and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes. This role offers opportunities for professional development through Ramsay Academy. Candidates must be committed to putting patients first and able to adapt to the dynamic needs of the healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading a team.
• Experience in change management and transformation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing business needs.
• Compliance with CQC Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and nurture a team in a healthcare setting.
• Deliver high quality clinical outcomes.
• Build on existing skills through Ramsay Academy.

Skills

High standards of patient care

Leadership experience

Change management

Adaptability

Decision making

Education

BsC (Hons) in Nursing or Equivalent

Job description

The closing date is 17 January 2026

Ward Manager

At Ramsay Health Care, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as a Ward Manager where youll help to lead, manage and nurture a team in one of the leading providers of independent healthcare in the UK. Together, youll deliver the highest quality clinical outcomes in an environment where there is more time to care.

Main duties of the job

You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, youll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do as our Speaking Up for Safety programme proves.

About us

Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It is a very busy Hospital with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology and ENT.

Job responsibilities

You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, youll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do as our Speaking Up for Safety programme proves.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BsC (Hons) In Nursing or Equivalent

Experience

• Ability to deliver high standards of patient care
• Previous clinical supervisory experience and background as a Ward Nurse
• Enthusiasm and a can do attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
• A good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
• The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
• Passion to deliver excellent care in a busy and challenging environment
• Experience of managing rosters and staffing (desirable)

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.

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited