Ward manager

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Ward Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership for our inpatient ward at Finchley Memorial Hospital. The successful candidate will lead and support the nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while promoting a positive and inclusive team culture.

The Ward Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward, ensuring high standards of care, effective team performance, and continuous service improvement. Working closely with the MDT, Matron, and Clinical Lead, you will drive quality, support staff development, and ensure patients receive seamless, compassionate care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate nurse leader who is committed to developing others, enhancing patient outcomes, and shaping the future of the service through innovation, collaboration, and strong clinical leadership.

Main duties of the job

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex health needs.
• Take overall responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the ward, ensuring high standards of care and patient experience
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, community services, social care, and other key partners to ensure seamless, coordinated care and effective discharge planning.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients through effective risk assessment, safeguarding practices, infection prevention and control, and adherence to clinical governance requirements.
• Support patients, families, and carers by providing information, guidance, and involvement in care planning and decision-making.
• Be responsible for the performance, supervision, and development of ward staff, ensuring appropriate support, appraisal, and performance management processes are in place
• Work closely with the Matron and Clinical Lead to support service development, achieve quality and performance targets, and ensure the efficient use of resources while delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

This version reads much more like a modern NHS Band 7 Ward Manager job description and aligns with inpatient ward leadership responsibilities at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
• Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
• Mentor or practice based learning training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community/acute nursing
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
• Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
• Experience of evidence-based care
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long term conditions

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards ? Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
• Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
• Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
• Knowledge of the audit process
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance & clinical supervision
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Effective negotiation skills
• Basic computer skills

Person Specification
Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
• Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
• Mentor or practice based learning training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community/acute nursing
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
• Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
• Experience of evidence-based care
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long term conditions

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards ? Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
• Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
• Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
• Knowledge of the audit process
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance & clinical supervision
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Effective negotiation skills
• Basic computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust
Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital

Marjory warren ward

Finchley

N12 0JE

United Kingdom

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