The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Manager - Sitwell

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Job summary

12-Month Secondment

Please ask for approval from your line manager before submitting your application. Interview

Date: 22 April 2026

Are you an experienced, motivated Band 6 or a Band 7 looking for a new challenge? We are seeking an exceptional Band 7 Ward Manager for a 12-month secondment to lead our Sitwell Bronze Accredited Ward. Sitwell Ward is a 14 bedded, busy elective/emergency surgical ward looking after patients from a wide range of specialities including general surgery, urology and maxillofacial. We have a friendly, well-established surgical team with whom we work with daily to provide high quality care to our patients. Why Apply? Gain valuable senior leadership experience. Broaden your operational and strategic management skills. Lead a well-established, supportive team. Make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and staff development.

This secondment is ideal for an ambitious Band 6 ready to step up or an existing Band 7 seeking new challenges in Surgery. The post also includes participation on the Care Group Staffing rota which covers 7am - 7:30pm 7 days per week including Bank Holidays. To discuss further, please contact: Sally Short, Matron,: 01709 428129 Debbie Timms, Deputy Head of Nursing: 01709 428020

Main duties of the job

Provide visible, compassionate, and professional leadership to the ward team to drive quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical standards.
Manage staffing, budgets, and workforce development.
Support service delivery targets and operational performance. Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.
Work closely with consultants, AHPs, and the wider MDT to ensure seamless patient pathways.
The practitioner should be an expert in the assessment, planning, and implementation of all areas of nursing care from patients admission to transfer/discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development.
Proactively manage the unit with support from the Band 6 Deputy Ward managers. Ensuring the efficient and effective running of the ward / unit / service. Lead the management of staff appraisals, staff rotas, the recruitment and selection process and the supervision of learners.
Provide daily clinical and managerial leadership by being a role model to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care, which is of a high standard. Responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum, Pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-03-116

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration.
Degree level qualification or equivalent
demonstrable experience.
Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice
Professional and clinical competence

Desirable

Recognised leadership development training
Recognised management development
Appropriate clinical speciality qualification

Essential

Please enter NMC pin

Knowledge

Essential

Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.
Knowledge of national nursing agenda and application to role.
NMC Code of Conduct.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Use own initiative and meet deadlines.

Desirable

Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post.
In depth experience at Band 6.
Leadership and management skills.
Evidence of development of nursing practice/service delivery.
Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s)

Desirable

Elective surgery management
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration.
Degree level qualification or equivalent
demonstrable experience.
Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice
Professional and clinical competence

Desirable

Recognised leadership development training
Recognised management development
Appropriate clinical speciality qualification

Essential

Please enter NMC pin

Knowledge

Essential

Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.
Knowledge of national nursing agenda and application to role.
NMC Code of Conduct.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Use own initiative and meet deadlines.

Desirable

Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post.
In depth experience at Band 6.
Leadership and management skills.
Evidence of development of nursing practice/service delivery.
Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory and post registered qualification(s)

Desirable

Elective surgery management
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit

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.