Ward Manager

HCA Healthcare; Wellington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Season Ticket Loan / Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital in London is seeking a Ward Manager to lead the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit. You will oversee a 17-bed Neurological Rehab Unit, providing clinical leadership, ensuring safe unit operation and maintaining high standards of patient care in a busy private hospital setting in St Johns Wood.

The role emphasizes visible leadership, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support complex neurological injuries and stroke patients.

Qualifications

• RGN with current NMC PIN.
• Postgraduate experience with leadership & people management.
• Experience in Neuro-rehabilitation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit and maintain safe management of the clinical area.
• Demonstrate a visible, professional presence in a clinical setting while role-modeling evidence-based care.
• Lead and support staff to deliver high standards of patient care and rehabilitation outcomes.

Skills

RGN PIN

Leadership experience

Neuro-rehab experience

Communication skills

Job description

Role – Rehab Ward Manager
Location – The Wellington Hospital, St Johns Wood, London
Full Time – 37.5 per week

Salary- Competitive + Excellent Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We’re looking for a Ward Manager to join our Neuro Rehabilitation team at The Wellington Hospital. As the Ward Manager for our 17 bedded Neurological Rehab Unit you will have continued responsibility for leadership and the safe management of the clinical area by maintaining a visible and professional presence in a clinical setting. You will provide clinical leadership within defined areas by acting as a positive role model, who practices evidence-based care, to ensure high standards of clinical care.

The Wellington Hospital's Rehabilitation Centre, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is the largest private centre in the UK. Designed specifically for rehabilitation patients, we provide intensive and bespoke programmes of care for patients particularly those with complex neurological injuries and conditions such as a stroke, head injury or spinal cord injury. We have a Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Unit (PDOC), Medical Rehabilitation Programme, Functional Restoration Programme (FRP) and Polytrauma and Amputee Rehabilitation Programme.

What you’ll bring:

• RGN with current NMC PIN
• Evidence of post graduate experience with leadership skills/managing people*
• Previous experience of working within Neuro-rehab
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Rehab Ward Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.