Job summary
- Main area
- NA
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-3916R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Foundation Trust
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/07/2026
Employer heading
Day Surgery Unit Ward/PACU Department Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our Day Surgery Unit as the Ward Manager for the Day Surgery Ward and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU). Our GIRFT accredited Surgical Hub undertakes elective surgical day procedures in a dedicated and specialist environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to provide strong, visible leadership and clinical and operational management across both areas. You will lead a dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), fostering a culture focused on patient safety, high-quality care, and performance excellence. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Lead for Day Surgery Theatres to ensure the smooth running of the department.
Main duties of the job
- Provide effective leadership and day-to-day management of the Day Surgery Ward and PACU
- Lead and inspire the MDT to deliver outstanding patient-centred care
- Promote and embed a culture of safety, quality improvement, and efficiency
- Ensure the highest standards of clinical care and patient experience within the Surgical Hub
- Take responsibility for operational decision-making, often working autonomously and without direct supervision
- Respond rapidly to changing demands, making sound, informed decisions to support service delivery
- Drive performance, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further details. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Bayliss on [email protected]
Person specification
Retire and Return
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or ODP
- Educated to Post graduate level qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant experience within an Operating Theatre department/Ward
- Demonstrable experience at a band 6 or above level with relevant specialist practice in either ward or theatre environment.
- Knowledge of service improvement methodologies such as IMPACT methodology.
- Experience of leadership and management
Desirable criteria
- Leadership / management qualification
- PACU experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Bayliss
- Job title
- Matron Critical Care and Theatres
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07341509908
- Additional information
Jane Waton ( Matron Critical Care and Theatres)
07824 820268
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