Ward Manager - Wensleydale

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced senior nurse to be a motivated ward Ward Manager and lead our dynamic cardio-respiratory ward. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse leader to deliver high quality, patient centred care while driving excellence in clinical practice and team performance.

As Ward Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the ward, ensuring safe staffing, effective patient flow, and the delivery of outstanding care to patients with complex cardiac and respiratory conditions. You will provide strong clinical leadership, support and develop your team, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in cardio respiratory or acute medical nursing and will be telemetry trained, with the ability to monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms. You must also be competent and confident in managing advanced respiratory support therapies, including CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow Nasal Oxygen.

You will play a key role in maintaining patient safety, meeting quality and governance standards, and driving continuous improvement across the ward. Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills are essential, along with a passion for delivering high standards of care.

If you are an enthusiastic leader looking to make a real difference in a fast paced and rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Cardio Respiratory Ward (Wensleydale) ensuring delivery of safe, high quality, patient centred care.
• Maintain 24-hour accountability for clinical standards, patient safety, and the patient experience.
• Lead, manage, and develop the nursing and support workforce, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, skill mix, and safe rostering.
• Act as a visible clinical leader and role model, promoting professional standards and a positive ward culture.
• Oversee patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, to support effective capacity management and reduce length of stay within admissions.
• Monitor and manage the ward budget, including staffing expenditure, and ensure cost effective use of resources.
• Lead on quality assurance, including audits, CQC standards, and compliance with national and local policies.
• Analyse quality and performance data (e.g. incidents, complaints, falls, pressure ulcers), implementing improvement plans where required.
• Ensure robust clinical governance systems are in place, including risk management, incident reporting, and learning from events.
• Lead investigations into incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Promote and ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, effective care delivery.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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