Ward Manager - Integrated Assessment Unit

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT; Ashton (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave + bank

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Manager for the Integrated Assessment Unit to lead patient safety, experience and quality within their area. The role is 37.5 hours per week and focuses on delivering high standards of care in a fast-paced Urgent and Emergency Care environment.

The Ward Manager will manage ward resources, collaborate with other ward managers, and drive safe, effective discharges while supporting 24-hour operations within the division.

Responsibilities

• To carry continuous responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward/department, making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24-hour basis.
• To work closely and collaboratively with other Ward Managers/Team Leaders to support roles and promote the corporate needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care Division.
• To work closely with clinic team leaders and have a knowledge base in urgent care.
• To carry continuous responsibility for the management of the designated area / team making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24 hours basis, ensuring safe and effective discharges for the relevant area

Job description

Ward Manager - Integrated Assessment Unit

A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Ward Manager

Band 7- WardManager - Integrated Assessment Unit

37.5 hours per week

Now is an exciting time to join the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust. The Trust is constantly developing and improving Urgent and Emergency Care Services to meet the needs of the people of Tameside and the surrounding area.

The Urgent and Emergency Care Division is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Ward Manager to lead patient safety, experience and quality within their area.

There has never been a greater time to join Tameside Hospital and TGiCFT. We were awarded a Good by the CQC at the last visit and we are now working towards improving on this.

• To carry continuous responsibility and accountability for the management of the ward/department, making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24-hour basis.
• To work closely and collaboratively with other Ward Managers/Team Leaders to support roles and promote the corporate needs of the Urgent and Emergency Care Division.
• To work closely with clinic team leaders and have a knowledge base in urgent care.
• To carry continuous responsibility for the management of the designated area / team making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of patient care are achieved on a 24 hours basis, ensuring safe and effective discharges for the relevant area

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026