Ward Manager - Lloyd Ward Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Ward Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional patient care. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and clinical expertise, fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients. Join a vibrant team committed to excellence and contribute to the ongoing success of a highly rated healthcare organization. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and clinical expertise are essential for this role.
• Experience in managing nursing teams and ensuring high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the ward and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Lead staff development and implement quality improvements on the ward.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Communication Skills

Patient Care Management

Staff Management

Quality Assurance

Budget Management

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Management Training

Job description

Ward Manager - Lloyd Ward Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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The role of the Ward Manager is to provide leadership, management and support to the ward team. The post holder is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the ward, ensuring high standards of patient care, staff scheduling, compliance with safety and quality standards, budget management and resource allocation. The post-holder acts as a liaison with families and other members of the multidisciplinary team; lead staff development and implement quality improvements on the ward.

Strong leadership, clinical expertise and communication skills are essential for this role.

Patient Care Management

Ensure that all patients receive high quality, person centred care.

Oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care to meet individual patient needs.

Monitor and maintain clinical standards, safety protocols, and infection control.

Staff Management

Lead, support and manage a team of nurses, healthcare assistants, and support staff.

Schedule staff shifts, manage rotas, and ensure adequate staffing levels.

Handle recruitment,training, and performance appraisals of team members.

Quality Assurance

Conduct audits, quality assessments and implement improvements.

Ensure compliance with NHS guidelines, CQC standards.

Budget And Resource Management

Manage the ward's budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.

Order and manage stock, equipment and supplies needed for ward operations.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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 on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 5 May 2025

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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