Ward Manager - Oncology

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare cover

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance from day one

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital in London is seeking an experienced Oncology Ward Manager to lead a 28-bedded unit across GI, breast and neuroendocrine pathways. You’ll work with expert multidisciplinary teams to shape services, influence patient outcomes and develop a skilled nursing workforce while remaining connected to clinical practice and cutting-edge cancer treatments.

As a visible clinical leader, you’ll oversee governance, quality improvement and operational management, with 1–2 shifts per week

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Significant oncology nursing experience with ward leadership or management.
• SACT competency and knowledge of contemporary oncology practice.
• Experience in governance, audit, quality improvement and operational management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary ward team and culture.
• Maintain clinical quality, safety and patient experience across the ward.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering, budget performance and service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain a clinical presence with 1–2 shifts weekly to stay connected to care.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Oncology nursing experience

Ward leadership

Clinical governance

Audit and quality improvement

Budget and resources management

Change management

Job description

Ward Manager – OncologyThe Wellington Hospital | LondonPermanent | Full Time | 37.5 hours per week, Monday to FridayCompetitive Salary + Excellent BenefitsLeading an oncology ward isn't just about operational oversight. It's about creating an environment where colleagues thrive, innovation is embraced, and patients receive exceptional care during some of the most important moments of their lives.At The Wellington Hospital, we're looking for an experienced Oncology Ward Manager to lead a highly skilled team within one of London's most established private hospitals. This is an opportunity to shape services, influence patient outcomes and develop a talented nursing workforce, while remaining connected to clinical practice and some of the most advanced cancer treatments available today.Our Oncology Ward cares for a diverse and complex patient population across gastrointestinal, breast, and neuroendocrine cancer pathways. The ward delivers specialist treatments including Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT), PSMA therapy, Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), immunotherapy, chemotherapy, IVIG, and other pioneering oncology therapies.The service also provides Palliative Care and End of Life (EOL) care, ensuring patients and their families receive compassionate, holistic, and person-centred support throughout their treatment journey. Working alongside expert multidisciplinary teams, the ward is committed to continually advancing cancer care and improving patient outcomes.As Ward Manager, you'll lead a 28-bedded unit supporting patients across gastrointestinal, breast and neuroendocrine pathways, working alongside expert multidisciplinary teams who are committed to continually advancing cancer care.This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll have the autonomy to influence both the patient experience and the future direction of the ward.You'll be responsible for leading and developing a team of 25 colleagues, driving clinical excellence, maintaining operational performance, managing budgets and resources, and fostering a culture where people feel supported, recognised and empowered to grow.You'll also continue to maintain a clinical presence, spending one to two shifts per week in practice to remain connected to patient care and your team.At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.What you'll doLead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary ward team, creating an engaged and high-performing cultureMaintain outstanding standards of clinical quality, safety and patient experience across the wardManage workforce planning, rostering, budget performance and service deliveryDrive continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and evidence-based practiceAct as a visible clinical leader, supporting patients, families and colleagues while collaborating with hospital-wide teams and stakeholdersWhat you'll bringRegistered Nurse with a valid NMC registrationSignificant oncology nursing experience with previous ward leadership or management experienceSACT competency and strong knowledge of contemporary oncology practiceA proven ability to lead teams, develop colleagues and successfully manage changeExperience of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and operational managementWhy join us?At HCA Healthcare UK, you'll join a network that's committed to investing in both healthcare and the people who deliver it. We've invested more than £500 million in our hospitals, technology, facilities and treatments, ensuring our teams have access to the resources they need to provide exceptional care.As part of our wider hospital leadership community, you'll benefit from genuine opportunities to progress your career, whether that's through further leadership development, specialist education, cross-site collaboration or future senior management opportunities across our organisation.We believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional colleague experiences, which is why growth, recognition, compassion and community sit at the heart of everything we do.In return, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package including:25 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays, increasing with serviceOption to buy or sell annual leavePrivate healthcare coverPrivate pension contributionSeason Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schemeLife Assurance from day oneEnhanced family leave policiesFlexible health and wellbeing benefitsDiscounts across hundreds of major retailersCulture and valuesAt HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individualKindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassionHonesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairnessLoyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignityReasonable adjustmentsWe believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, 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.#LI-JE1