Nursing Manager - Wards
Role Overview
Lead Spire London East Hospital's Surgical Ward, providing clinical and managerial leadership and supporting patient experience and colleague development.
Oversee care and daily ward operations while maintaining quality, safety and operational performance.
Work with nursing colleagues, consultants, senior clinical leaders and the wider multidisciplinary team.
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Role overview
Lead Spire London East Hospital's Surgical Ward, providing clinical and managerial leadership and supporting patient experience and colleague development.
Oversee care and daily ward operations while maintaining quality, safety and operational performance.
Work with nursing colleagues, consultants, senior clinical leaders and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Manage day-to-day ward operations and service performance.
- Lead, coach and develop the nursing team, including workforce planning, recruitment and induction.
- Promote clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous improvement.
- Manage patient feedback and complaints, applying learning to improve patient experience.
- Embed governance, audit, risk management and regulatory requirements in daily practice.
- Partner with the Head of Clinical Services on quality, performance and service development.
Candidate requirements
- Unrestricted NMC Registered Nurse status.
- At least two years' experience managing a ward and leading a clinical team; this is essential.
- Previous Surgical Ward experience; this is essential.
- At least five years' nursing experience in an acute setting.
- Previous experience as a Ward Manager, Deputy Ward Manager, Sister or Charge Nurse.
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop and performance-manage clinical teams.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- Clinical leadership training or management-related CPD is advantageous.
Contract and schedule
- Full-time, permanent contract.
- Monday to Friday.
Benefits
- 35 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
- Private healthcare and health insurance options, gym and wellbeing benefits, and free Bupa wellness screening.
- Contributory employer and employee pension with flexible retirement options.
- Spire for You rewards platform with retailer discounts and cashback.
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