Ward Manager / Senior Sister

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Dewsbury is seeking a part-time Band 7 Ward Manager / Senior Sister for the Elective Surgical Unit. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical experience, particularly in a surgical setting, and proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing patient care, supporting nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Join a supportive team that values inclusivity and professional development.

Benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in Surgical Setting.
• Proven experience in a senior nursing role.
• Experience of audit, research and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Manage an 18 bedded area of elective surgical patients.
• Provide compassionate leadership to the nursing team.
• Ensure compliance with governance and performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Written English skills

Numeracy skills

Education

Registered Nurse / Midwife / BSC / 1st degree (health related)

Job description

Contact information

Matron Debbie Bennett

07841006764

[e-mail]

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 7 Ward Manager / Senior Sister on the Elective Surgical Unit at Dewsbury District Hospital, that comprises of ward 12 and Boothroyd day care. Applications are welcome from an innovative, dynamic and motivated nurse leader. We are looking to appoint a confident, passionate lead with excellent communication skills who portrays professionalism and is an active role model. The post holder will share the role of leading and managing an 18 bedded area of elective surgical patients. The ward comprises of both inpatient, day case and level one patients requiring elective surgery in specialities such as general surgery, urology, gynaecology, plastics and OMFS.

You will have proven leadership and management skills and have the knowledge and ability to manage patients surgical patients, supporting and empowering the nursing team with skills and competencies. The ward manager is the figure head and professional lead for the area. Ensuring that the ward achieves, maintains and upholds the Trusts standards . The post holder will be responsible for managing the staff including e-roster, holidays and sickness. The responsibilities include managing governance RADAR compliance and complaints, key performance indicators, infection control ward audits. You will provide compassionate leadership to your team and support the Matron in the delivery of changing priorities for the delivery of the service within the ward area and the surgical division.

Main duties

The Band 7 Senior Sister / Unit Manager will be the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-Professional team, patients, and carers within the elective Surgical Unit.

The post holder should have previous experience in caring for surgical patient, or willing to undertake competencies, to enable the post holder to lead the team.

The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (Lead Clinicians Matron, Patient Services Manager etc,) will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.

The post holder will manage and lead the team in the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality. This will be achieved through working in partnership with lead clinicians, managers, and matrons.

Essential person specification requirements

Experience

Essential

• Extensive clinical experience in Surgical Setting
• Proven experience in a senior nursing role
• Experience of audit, research and evidence based care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife / BSC / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training and experience
• Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Other

Essential

• able to access more trust sites
• good attendance record

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Ward Manager
• Demonstrates an understanding of leadership
• demonstrates an understanding of accountability
• Knowledge of health and safety issues and processes
• Knowledge of governance and processes
• Demonstrates disability awareness and the need to make reasonable adjustment
• awareness of own limitations

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• clear and concise written English skills
• good numeracy skills
• able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• critical thinking skills
• analytical skills
• ability to manage own workload
• ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional maturity
• Recognition of own limitations
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexible and positive approach to work

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance :

We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including :
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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