We are looking for a full time Ward Manager to join our team in Great Western Hospital.Who demonstrates compassionate communication when discussing patient care, using persuasive and reassuring approaches. Brings expert leadership, with a strong focus on patient safety, quality, and governance. Provides mentorship, staff appraisals, and training, while supporting professional development across the team.Experienced in clinical assessment, care planning, and managing complex or sensitive situations, including end-of-life care and supporting distressed families. Oversees daily operations with skill in delegation, supervision, and shift coordination. Contributes to service improvement through audits and project work.Proficient in managing staffing needs, including recruitment, rostering, performance, and wellbeing, while maintaining financial oversight and adhering to HR policies.For a full list of responsibilities please see attached job description.Package DescriptionAs a Ward Manager, you’ll be part of our valued team at Great Western Hospital.You will feel valued as a Ward Manager within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £41,659 - £47,672 Band 7 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditionsFree tea, coffee, and milk at your base location Plentiful on site-parkingMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionMain ResponsibilitiesFully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilMeets all mandatory and professional requirementsStrong communicator, skilled in reassurance and conveying complex patient informationProven leadership and managerial expertiseCommitted to delivering and upholding high-quality patient careExperienced in governance, safety, and clinical standardsMotivates and supports staff development through appraisals and trainingOversees clinical assessments and investigationsDelegates tasks appropriately and provides supervision for senior staffProficient in care planning, audits, and service improvement projectsCompassionate in managing end-of-life care and supporting distressed familiesLeads effective shift coordination and ward operationsSkilled in finance, budgeting, and efficient roster managementActively involved in staff recruitment, retention, and managing sickness in line with HR policiesFor a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description.The Ideal CandidateEssential NMC 1st Level registration qualification Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent A teaching qualification • Evidence of post registration development DesirableSignificant post registration experience Recent acute medical or surgical experienceExperience in leading, supporting and developing a team Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills Time management and prioritisation skills Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability Shows initiative, able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climateWorks well under pressure Desirable A management or leadership qualification To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issuesOther Job Related RequirementsHighly motivated Committed • Flexible Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when required to do soPlease see job description for full list. About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. 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