Job summary
We are looking for a full time Ward Manager to join our team in Great Western Hospital.
Who demonstrates compassionate communication when discussing patient care, using persuasive and reassuring approaches. Brings expert leadership, with a strong focus on patient safety, quality, and governance. Provides mentorship, staff appraisals, and training, while supporting professional development across the team.
Experienced in clinical assessment, care planning, and managing complex or sensitive situations, including end-of-life care and supporting distressed families. Oversees daily operations with skill in delegation, supervision, and shift coordination. Contributes to service improvement through audits and project work.
Proficient in managing staffing needs, including recruitment, rostering, performance, and wellbeing, while maintaining financial oversight and adhering to HR policies.
For a full list of responsibilities please see attached job description.
Main duties of the job
Fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Meets all mandatory and professional requirements
Strong communicator, skilled in reassurance and conveying complex patient information
Proven leadership and managerial expertise
Committed to delivering and upholding high-quality patient care
Experienced in governance, safety, and clinical standards
Motivates and supports staff development through appraisals and training
Oversees clinical assessments and investigations
Delegates tasks appropriately and provides supervision for senior staff
Proficient in care planning, audits, and service improvement projects
Compassionate in managing end-of-life care and supporting distressed families
Leads effective shift coordination and ward operations
Skilled in finance, budgeting, and efficient roster management
Actively involved in staff recruitment, retention, and managing sickness in line with HR policies
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Ward Manager, you'll be part of our valued team at Great Western Hospital.
You will feel valued as a Ward Manager within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £41,659 - £47,672 Band 7 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
- Plentiful on site-parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration qualification
- Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent
- A teaching qualification Evidence of post registration development Desirable
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent acute medical or surgical experience
- Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
- Shows initiative, able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Works well under pressure
Desirable
- A management or leadership qualification
- To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issues
Other Job Related Requirements
- Highly motivated
- Committed Flexible
- Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so
Please see job description for full list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Ward Manager, you'll be part of our valued team at Great Western Hospital.
You will feel valued as a Ward Manager within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £41,659 - £47,672 Band 7 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
- Plentiful on site-parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration qualification
- Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent
- A teaching qualification Evidence of post registration development Desirable
- Significant post registration experience
- Recent acute medical or surgical experience
- Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
- Shows initiative, able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Works well under pressure
Desirable
- A management or leadership qualification
- To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issues
Other Job Related Requirements
- Highly motivated
- Committed Flexible
- Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do so
Please see job description for full list.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
Desirable
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
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.
