# Ward Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/bf3772fb-cadf-4479-84ff-2aa761ad737b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-manager/bf3772fb-cadf-4479-84ff-2aa761ad737b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Edward Jenner Court - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Ward manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T09:50:56.199Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Stroud/Gloucestershire_Health_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ward_Manager/Ward_Manager-v8300362 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8300362?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ghc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time position as a Band 7 ward Manager to support Jubilee Ward in Stroud Hospital. You will be responsible and accountable for the leadership, development, Quality improvement, and management of services within Jubilee ward. This is to ensure the highest standards of patient care and rehabilitation are delivered in the most efficient and effective way across a 24 hour period, 7 days a week. ### Main duties of the job To act as a role model by being a highly visible, accessible, fair and authoritative figure on whom staff, patients, families and carers can rely Support existing team members in the provision of appraisal and supervision of other team members including induction of junior staff members and support of those undergoing various training pathways. Staff management and rota management Promoting discharge planning and fostering a culture of enabling patients to become more independent. To develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care with effective leadership and team management. Developing methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking To be an effective leader to all clinical and non-clinical staff working in the department. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Support existing team members in the provision of appraisal and supervision of other team members including induction of junior staff members and assessment of work based studies such as a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Apprenticeships and Trainee Nursing Associates Support existing team members in the planning and delivery of teaching sessions to members of the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies including professions from primary care in order to implement mandatory training or to pass on specialist knowledge and skills. These sessions may be part of protected learning time Contribute to service development and quality initiatives in line with local and national policies using audit and policy development Undertaking other duties appropriate to the post as requested by senior managers Ensure that through competent planning and organisational skills, the post holder allocates sufficient time to provide and receive ongoing clinical and managerial supervision, to include work load management, focusing on improving quality of care and audit in line with the Government Modernisation Programme Provide mentorship and preceptorship to junior nurses, nurses in training and other members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring training objectives are met Implementing risk assessments and management plans on a daily basis working with people with common, severe, and enduring mental health problems who are frequently distressed and emotionally disturbed Take charge of the Hospital in the absence of senior staff for clinical, environmental and managerial aspects. Shift Co-ordination – including allocation of resources, managing budget constraints, deployment of staff, upholding the requirements of the Mental Health Act, maintaining a safe environment, liaising with other disciplines, service users and carers. At nights and weekends undertaking additional responsibilities for hospital wide issues of bed management, staff deployment, fire coordination etc. The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Managerial **Essential** - Experience of undertake policy and service development projects - Demonstrable experience of personnel / human resource management issues e.g. recruitment and retention, performance management - Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of quality assurance / performance management methods ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse/AHP - Significant post registration experience **Desirable** - A recognised management qualification e.g. DMS or equivalent management experience and training - Teaching qualification or significant experience ### personal attributes **Essential** - Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively - Ability to work under pressure - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) ### Length and nature of of experience. **Essential** - Experience of achieving positive outcomes for patients through multi-disciplinary and partnership working - Experience of managing a team and supervising staff - Experience of identifying and managing risk, and planning appropriate interventions ## Documents - [ward manager jdps (pdf, 760.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10619615) - [staff benefits - ghc (pdf, 618.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2522) - [additional information for applicants (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2656) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.