Ward Manager – Surgical Ward

Ward Manager – Surgical Ward - Leading Private Hospital

£56,000-£58,000 pa 

Full-Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours per Week

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Overview

Compass Associates are proud to be working with an award-winning healthcare organisation who are currently recruiting for an experienced Ward Manager to lead their high-performing mixed Surgical Ward based in Nottingham. This leading private hospital delivers a wide range of specialist surgical services across Orthopaedics, Spinal, Gynaecology & Urology. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinically credible and operationally strong nurse leader to take ownership of a busy surgical ward within a flagship hospital environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving clinical excellence, supporting workforce development and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care across a fast-paced surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective leadership across the Surgical Ward
• Take full operational responsibility for the day-to-day management of the department
• Lead, motivate and develop a large multidisciplinary nursing team
• Ensure safe staffing levels and effective workforce planning across the ward
• Drive high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance
• Oversee patient flow, bed management and operational performance
• Support recruitment, retention and staff development initiatives
• Manage clinical incidents, audits and quality improvement projects
• Work collaboratively with senior hospital leadership to support service development
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, policies and best practice guidelines
• This is a busy and dynamic ward environment requiring a confident and resilient leader who can balance clinical oversight with operational management while maintaining exceptional patient outcomes.

Essential 

• Current NMC Pin
• 4 Years+ ward management experience
• Budget Experience
• Strong Leadership
• CQC Experience

If this opportunity could be something that you're keen to explore and apply for, please send me your up to date CV to [email protected], or call me on either 02392 417 102 / 07807 688 963