Ward Manager | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Band 7 Ward Manager to lead the Silvertown Ward at Newham University Hospital. The successful candidate will oversee nursing staff, ensuring high standards of clinical care within a 25-bedded surgical unit. With a focus on leadership and effective communication, this role is perfect for anyone passionate about patient care and team management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a surgical ward.
• Recent experience in an acute or surgical environment at Band 6 or 7.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing staff on the ward.
• Deliver high standards of clinical care.
• Participate in education programs and clinical research.

Skills

Leadership

Good communication skills

Competency in clinical practices

Motivated and enthusiastic

Education

NMC registration as a nurse

Job description

Overview

Silvertown Ward Surgical ward – Newham University Hospital. Part of Bart's Health NHS Trust.

Band 7 Ward Manager

Hours: Full time 37.5hrs per week

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, good role model and motivated individual to support the team of very dedicated nurses on Silvertown Ward for a permanent period.

If you are looking to develop your career further as an experienced Band 6, or you are a Band 7 nurse/manager looking to manage a 25 bedded surgical ward, caring for patients from all surgical specialties, this is your opportunity now. You will be responsible for the operational effectiveness of the Unit and Lead and manage the Nursing staff.

The Post holder will need to be NMC registered, with recent experience of working in an acute or surgical area at either Band 6 or Band 7 level. You will be a leader, highly focused, enthusiastic, and motivated. Able to demonstrate the appropriate competencies for the role, work with the existing multidisciplinary teams and have good communication skills at all levels.

Contact Matron Cecilia Jyamfi-Jones on 07761740539 for any enquiries, or email:[e-mail].

Main duties, responsibilities, and results areas

Key result areas

• Delivers high standards of clinical care to patients according to clinical guidelines and trust policies.
• Maintains effective communication between the clinical areas, with the MDT and service users utilising a variety of means, including accurate documentation, consistent with Trust policy and wider legislation.
• Functions as a proficient clinical practitioner in the ward area and a credible role model.
• Provide 24 hr continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward area and continuous management of nursing team members.
• Ensure all quality indicators are achieved and when necessary, ensure effective and continuous evaluation and actions are taken as appropriate.
• Participates in the ward education programme and clinical research within the ward.

Bart's Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Bart's Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025