Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, and compassionate registered Nurse to join Whitbread Ward as a Band 7 Acute Ward Manager.
As Ward Manager, you will provide visible and inspirational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and person-centred care within our acute inpatient service. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, promote a positive culture, and drive continuous service improvement while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and governance.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Whitbread Ward, ensuring effective clinical leadership, workforce management, and the delivery of excellent patient care.
You will work closely with senior leaders and multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient care, improve patient outcomes, and ensure compliance with national standards and organisational policies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide strong clinical and operational leadership to the ward team.
Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary workforce.
Manage staffing, budgets, and resources effectively.
Maintain high standards of clinical governance, quality improvement, and risk management.
Support staff wellbeing, supervision, appraisal, and professional development.
Foster a culture of learning, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Work collaboratively with patients, carers, community teams, and partner agencies to promote recovery and positive patient experiences.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Audit / research/presentation skills
- Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding
- Evidence of influencing and implementing change
- Knowledge of performance management
- Excellent personal and communication skill
Desirable
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Working knowledge of Mental capacity Act, safe guarding policies.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years working in an acute setting
- Band 6 for at least 2 years
- Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
- Leadership management, leading a team
- Experience in managing bed capacity and flow within the hospital.
Desirable
- Educational link responsibilities
- Experience of leading service development
- Up to date knowledge of relevant political & professional issues in health care
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- RGN with active membership of N.M.C
Desirable
- Masters degree or equivalent level of experience
Personal Skills & other
Essential
- Organisational ability
- Role Model
- IT Skills
- Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally
- Able to work under pressure
- Adaptable, reliable and dependable
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This advert is for Ward Manager with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Luton, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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