Ward Leader

Job overview

Join the Beating Heart of the Royal Cornwall Hospital – AMU is Hiring!

Are you ready to lead at the frontline of acute care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, energised environment where no two days are the same? Come and be the heart, soul, and hub of the Royal Cornwall Hospital in our Acute Medical Unit  — a dynamic, evolving, and essential part of patient care.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, and driven ward leader to join our established and cohesive AMU team. This is more than just a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a unit that is central to the flow of the hospital.

Why AMU?

• A 58-bedded unit.
• A high-functioning triage area.
• A responsive short-stay bed base.
• A dynamic and successful acute medical ward.
• A multidisciplinary team of dedicated clinicians, nurses, and support staff working together to deliver safe, compassionate, and efficient care.
• Constantly evolving to meet the needs of our patients, with innovation and improvement at the heart of what we do.
• A supportive and energetic environment where your leadership will truly make an impact.

We’re not just looking for anyone — we’re looking for someone special. Someone who shares our passion, our pace, and our patient -focused approach. If you’re ready to take on a challenge, lead from the front, and be part of something extraordinary, then we want to hear from you.

Come and be part of something bigger. Come and be part of AMU.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate patient care within AMU, to act as a role model and provide specialist advice. To support the Matron to ensure that high quality, patient focused care is delivered by actively participating in the day to day clinical and operational management of the department. To work with the AMU team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance. Act as a Team Leader for junior members of staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.