SCBU Ward Manager

Overview

You will lead the SCBU nursing team, ensuring safe, effective care and a compassionate patient experience. In this role you provide professional clinical and managerial leadership, acting as a role model and clinical expert. You will implement Trust values, develop care programmes, and maintain a strong presence in the ward to support patients, families, and staff. This position offers meaningful impact at scale within a Trust focused on compassionate, team-based care.

Pay / Benefits

• onsite day nursery
• cycle-to-work scheme
• discounts at local businesses and gyms
• beach hut hire on the Isle of Wight
• flexible working opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the nursing team with 24-hour responsibility for the clinical area
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well-led service aligned with policies
• Provide professional nursing leadership and set clear objectives for staff
• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care programmes
• Maintain high visibility in the clinical area for access to senior staff
• Develop ward philosophy and models of care; implement and monitor policy adherence
• Embed Trust vision and values into practice and evaluate patient experience impact
• Support development of nursing practice and staff capabilities

Key requirements

• RN/RSCN/RM with current NMC registration
• QIS trained; governance experience
• BSc Degree in relevant field
• Significant demonstrable experience in the speciality with professional development
• Leadership development programme; teaching qualification/mentorship experience
• Evidence of safeguarding level 3/4
• Experience in team leadership, change management, policy development, and resource management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and team-building abilities
• Coaching and mentoring capability
• IT literate
• Understanding of budgetary responsibilities
• Clinical decision making

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