Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 289-PC-308
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth
- Salary
- per annum plus HCAS
- Closing
- 21/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
To be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area, Richmond ward and the professional development of staff within Planned Cared Division. The Ward Manager will provide advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients. The Ward Manager will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area, Richmond ward and the professional development of staff within Planned Cared Division.
The Ward Manager will provide advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients. The Ward Manager will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a suitable and safe environment for patients and staff. On occasions, the post holder will deputise for the Matron in their absence.
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the clinical area. They will provide professional advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical/Professional Role:
· To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the specialty.
· To be a role model and effective leader.
· To participate in direct patient care and taking regular clinical role.
· To work closely with carers and relatives to ensure individualized patient centred care is provided.
· To obtain patient and relative feedback by undertaking clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care.
· To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard and to audit documentation in liaison with the Matron. Be a competent user of and participate in the ongoing development of the Electronic Patient Record.
· To work in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
· To promote the development of evidenced based practice on the ward.
Person specification
Application form and interview
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration education in relevant speciality
- Completed, or willing to undertake, management/leadership qualification or extensive management experience
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Team management and development experience
- Recruitment, selection and retention experience
- Organising and delivering education experience
- People Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Substantial experience at a band 6
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saheli Das
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203315000
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