Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Nurse with excellent leadership skills and relevant experience to join our team of Ward Managers within the Neurosciences and Major Trauma Clinical Group

Ward NSSU is a 16 bedded elective neurosurgical and spinal ward, part of the Neuorsciences and Major Trauma Clinical Group falling withing the neurosurgery and spines CSU. You will also be asked to oversee and manage the neurosurgery clinic and SNACU (spinal and neurosurgery ambulatory care unit)

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with shared values to join our Ward Manager team.  This is a unique exciting opportunity to join a team with vision, drive and ambition.  You will have extensive post registration experience and ideally nursing management experience.  Previous experience working in the field of Neurosciences is desirable but not essential.

A passion for high quality care and continually improving patient and family experience is essential as are excellent interpersonal skills.  We view leadership as key to our success; therefore you should be able to demonstrate this throughout the recruitment process.

You must be able to motivate staff to achieve high standards, and possess excellent communication skills to ensure that the aims of the organisation are achieved. 

Main duties of the job

Lead, Inspire, Make a Difference

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated leader to take ownership of ward management, combining strong clinical leadership with effective team management.

You’ll drive high-quality, patient-centred care while meeting deadlines and managing resources efficiently. With a clear vision and the ability to influence change, you’ll inspire your team and keep patients at the heart of everything you do.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate how their leadership has improved team performance and raised clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication, even in complex or sensitive situations
• Develop knowledge and professional practice within your area
• Promote best practice in health, safety, and security
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
• Drive quality improvements in patient care
• Promote equality, diversity, and patient rights
• Assess complex and changing patient health and wellbeing needs
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate care programmes
• Lead teams in developing knowledge and improving practice
• Allocate, coordinate, and monitor team workloads
• Ensure the effective use of physical and financial resources

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack