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Job summary

Main area
Neurosurgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7684009
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Ward Leader - C24

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the challenging but rewarding role of Ward Leader to join the team on C24.

The successful applicant will already be a developing inspirational leader with the ability to motivate and develop a team to deliver excellence in nursing care.  A kind and caring manner in supporting your patients, their families and our dedicated team of staff is vital to deliver this role.

In order to succeed you will have excellent patient care, clinical and managerial skills. You will have experience in a surgical area or similar environment in the role of Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse and recent experience of acute care environments.  Excellent communication skills are essential to this role.

Main duties of the job

As the Ward Leader, you will be in charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

You will be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use your experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

You will be able to work flexibly as a member of the ward team to support and ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

The successful applicant should be motivated and have the ability to inspire staff, with previous experience and evidence of implementing changes and embedding good practice into the culture of our department.  

You will also need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership and managerial skills.  You will lead by example to deliver excellence in patient care.  You will have excellent communication and organisational skills.  You will be enthusiastic and motivated and will enjoy working in a fast paced, ever changing environment.  

You will be expected to work as part of the clinical team and lead that team to deliver the highest possible standards of care.  A desire to improve patient experience is essential.

Person specification

Person specification

Essential criteria
  • Current level on NMC registration
  • Degree in Health/Nursing related studies
  • A suitable Teaching & Assessing/Mentoring qualification
  • Formal leadership and management training
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of all local competency packages
  • Research training/experience
  • Continuing professional development/reflective portfolio

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
  • Experience of supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
  • Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
  • Evidence of ability to mentor
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit/research
  • Formal teaching of groups of staff
  • Clinical experience within the speciality

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
  • Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
  • Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
  • Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
  • Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
  • Ability to support colleagues, patients and realtives/carers in distressing circumstances
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
  • Demonstrate leadership for the management of change

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place
  • Ability to generate and present reports and documents
  • Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
  • Demonstrate insight in the use of data to influence patient care and services
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
  • Use of clinical benchmarking to influence patient care
  • Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Can formulate short and long term objectives
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
  • Demonstrate the personal development of members within the team
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to effectively lead a team
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills
  • Experience in strategic planning for a service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeCareLeaver Covenantadded for NUH

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Katherine Rooke
Job title
Matron for Neurosurgery
Email address
[email protected]
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