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Job summary

Main area
6D Ward
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-8080486SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/06/2026 23:59

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Ward Manager

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are looking for an inspired individual with Cardiology experience to lead our 6D Ward. The job will be suitable for senior nurses looking to advance their leadership and managerial career. The job offers the unique opportunity to bring your expertise to ensure safe and compassionate patient experience whilst maximising our capacity utilisation through innovative ways. 


You will lead your team of junior sister and charge nurses, staff nurses, nursing associates and healthcare support workers to deliver high quality care in our 18 bed specialist cardiology inpatient ward treating predominantly patients with congenital heart conditions, heart failure, inherited cardiovascular disease, infective endocarditis and post structural procedures

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to ensure patients receive high quality care whilst also ensuring the smooth daily patient flow through Cardiology. The post holder will pro-actively lead and manage the nursing team and help the team to achieve their aspirations through audit and quality improvement initiatives. The post holder will actively contribute to realise the service vision and key targets by working closely with the service leads. The ward manager will partner with the peers to drive incremental innovation to achieve safe and compassionate patient experience

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN/RN
  • Intravenous accreditation
  • Mentorship course or equivalent
  • Cardiac specialist modules
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of degree level education
  • Leadership Training ALS
  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of co-ordinating shifts.
  • At least 2 years Cardiology experience at band 6 level
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical Risk Management
  • Rostering, appraisal and sickness management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
  • Level 2 care competence
  • Previous ward manager experience

Knowledge & skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
  • Ability to solve problems and use initiative
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
  • Adaptability to changing workload
  • Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies.
Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 care competencies
  • Quality improvement project experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aroia Iraola
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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