Ward Manager – Surgical Ward - Leading Private Hospital
£56,000-£58,000 pa
Full-Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours per Week
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Overview
Compass Associates are proud to be working with an award-winning healthcare organisation who are currently recruiting for an experienced Ward Manager to lead their high-performing mixed Surgical Ward based in Nottingham. This leading private hospital delivers a wide range of specialist surgical services across Orthopaedics, Spinal, Gynaecology & Urology.
This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically credible and operationally strong nurse leader to take ownership of a busy surgical ward within a flagship hospital environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving clinical excellence, supporting workforce development and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care across a fast-paced surgical setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide visible and effective leadership across the Surgical Ward
- Take full operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the department
- Lead, motivate and develop a large multidisciplinary nursing team
- Ensure safe staffing levels and effective workforce planning across the ward
- Drive high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance
- Oversee patient flow, bed management and operational performance
- Support recruitment, retention and staff development initiatives
- Manage clinical incidents, audits and quality improvement projects
- Work collaboratively with senior hospital leadership to support service development
- Ensure compliance with CQC standards, policies and best practice guidelines
- This is a busy and dynamic ward environment requiring a confident and resilient leader who can balance clinical oversight with operational management while maintaining exceptional patient outcomes.
Essential
- Current NMC Pin
- 4 Years+ ward management experience
- Budget Experience
- Strong Leadership
- CQC Experience
If this opportunity could be something that you're keen to explore and apply for, please send me your up to date CV to [email protected], or call me on either 02392 417 102 / 07807 688 963
