Job summary
- Main area
- surgery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 408-25-811
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- APH
- Town
- Upton
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Ward Manager
Band 7
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Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to develop your surgical nursing career in a fast paced and supportive environment?
Our 37 bedded mixed speciality ward 14 cares for patients across a wide range of surgical pathways, offering excellent scope for professional development. We provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care for patients undergoing both elective and emergency procedures, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes.
This is a dynamic and varied ward where no two days are the same. You will gain exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties, build advanced clinical skills, and be supported by an experienced team who value teamwork, learning and patient centred care.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and resilient individuals who thrive in a busy ward setting and are committed to delivering outstanding care. In return, you will be part of a friendly and forward thinking team, with access to development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
As Ward Manager you will take responsibility for the clinical, operational and managerial leadership of this surgical ward. You will be pivotal in ensuring excellent standards of patient care, safety and experience are maintained, while supporting a high performing, engaged, and well supported nursing team.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Ward/Department Manager is responsible and accountable for the management of their Ward/Department ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of services and safeguarding high standards of clinical care and ensuring a safe and clean environment.
Responsibilities
Efficient management of the ward/department to ensure the setting and maintaining high standards of clinical care, the effective use of resources including the delivery of a balanced budget,
Act as a role model, clinical lead and mentor
Take a proactive role in developing effective and supportive teamwork.
Ensure excellent communications within the ward team. Setting an example by encouraging effective and timely verbal written communications to patients/clients, relatives, visitors and colleagues,
Ensure Wirral Hospital objectives , policies, protocols and guidelines etc are adhered to by all staff.
Set and monitor protocols and objectives for main areas of responsibility.
Recruitment, selection, training and development of staff.
Implement and maintain a system of objective setting and performance review in accordance with Wirral Hospitals agreed policy.
Work with Directorate management team to investigate and/or propose alternative approaches for achieving improvements, this includes clinical, environmental and Health and safety issues.
Ensure Wirral Hospital infection control and cleaning standards are adhered to and maintained.
Promote good inter-directorate relationships.
Ensure systems are in place for the effective and timely admissions and discharge of patients
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Post registration course in speciality
- Degree or working towards degree level
- A minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting.
Desirable criteria
- Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
- Working towards masters level study
- Clinical supervision experience
- Experience of working with electronic health records
- Experience of the peri -operative setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- It skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Budget management skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
- Excellent communications skills
- Evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and empowerment of others.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery
- Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specilaity care
- Awareness off current NHS issues
- Evidence of understanding of quality governance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of project management
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Sense of humour
- Excellent leadership skills
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Trustworthy and empathetic
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly
- Motivated
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gill Heywood
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 678 5111 x 2528
- Additional information
Sarah Pickstock - Matron
Internal extension - 7060
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