Ward Manager General Paediatrics

Job overview

Are you an experienced paediatric nurse ready to lead with impact? Step into a pivotal leadership role as Ward Manager of Great Western Ward, where your clinical expertise, managerial insight, and passion for paediatrics will shape the future of care for children and young people.

This is more than a Band 7 post—it's an opportunity to drive service delivery, inspire a high-performing team, and collaborate with paediatric specialists across the trust. Based on our 22-bedded general paediatric inpatient unit, you’ll oversee care for patients ranging from neonates to adolescence, including admissions from emergency services, paediatric intensive care units, specialist services such as infectious diseases and referrals from other sites across West London Children’s Hospital.

We’re looking for someone who brings: •    Significant experience in paediatric nursing, ideally with leadership exposure. •    A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a dedication to patient outcomes. •    Strong communication and organisational skills with confidence in decision-making. •    A commitment to innovation, transformation, and creating a culture of excellence.

Join a ward where teamwork is second nature, learning is continuous, and your leadership genuinely makes a difference. If you're driven to lead paediatric care with energy, empathy, and expertise, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

In this leadership role, you will:

• Provide strategic management and day-to-day oversight of the ward •    Lead workforce planning, clinical governance, and service improvement initiatives •    Mentor and support junior nurses and drive continuous professional development •    Foster interprofessional collaboration across critical care, ED, community teams, and ambulatory care •    Be a visible advocate for child-centred care, ensuring safety, quality, and compassion at every turn

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 overviews  please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.