Ward Manager - Lead Clinical Care (Flexible Hours)

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 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.