Ward Nursing Lead - 24/7 Clinical Ops & Leadership

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy/ward manager to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and effective resource use. The post involves professional leadership, governance, staff development and teaching within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires strategic planning, audit expertise and the ability to mentor junior staff while upholding NHS standards and values.

Qualifications

• Essential requirements include current registration as a nurse and CPD evidence showing ongoing professional development.
• Desirable: a management/leadership qualification and ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in clinical governance, auditing and teaching within NHS settings is expected.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment and ensure delivery of care aligned to core values.
• Provide visible clinical leadership and direction, supporting change and continuous improvement.
• Lead the management of resources, governance, audits and staff development within a defined area.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Resource management

Change management

Clinical governance

Audit and research

Mentoring

Education

Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register

Health care management / Leadership Qualification

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy/ward manager to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and effective resource use. The post involves professional leadership, governance, staff development and teaching within a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires strategic planning, audit expertise and the ability to mentor junior staff while upholding NHS standards and values.