Ward Manager/Resuscitation Lead
30 Hours/ Woodland Hospital

The role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our senior clinical leadership team as Ward Manager & Resuscitation Lead.

This unique dual role combines operational leadership of our inpatient ward with strategic oversight of resuscitation services across the hospital. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, developing high-performing teams, and driving excellence in emergency preparedness and patient safety.
As Ward Manager, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of the inpatient ward, ensuring safe staffing, high-quality patient care, excellent patient experience and regulatory compliance.
As Resuscitation Lead, you will provide professional leadership for the hospital's resuscitation programme, leading training, governance, audit and service development activities to ensure compliance with Resuscitation Council UK standards and organisational requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Ward Management

• Provide visible clinical leadership to the ward team.
• Maintain high standards of patient-centred care and patient safety.
• Lead, motivate and develop nursing staff through effective leadership, supervision and appraisal.
• Ensure safe staffing levels and effective workforce planning.
• Monitor and improve clinical quality, patient outcomes and patient experience.
• Manage resources and departmental budgets effectively.
• Lead investigations and learning following incidents, complaints and patient feedback.
• Support regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Resuscitation Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the hospital resuscitation service.
• Develop and deliver Immediate Life Support (ILS) training programmes.
• Support clinical teams in maintaining resuscitation competencies.
• Organise and monitor mandatory resuscitation training compliance.
• Lead resuscitation audits, mock emergency exercises and quality improvement projects.
• Review emergency events and identify learning opportunities.
• Provide expert advice regarding deteriorating patients, emergency response systems and resuscitation equipment.
• Maintain emergency preparedness across all clinical departments.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and emergency response pathways.
• Report key performance indicators and assurance information through clinical governance structures.

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC Registered).
• Significant post-registration experience in acute healthcare.
• Previous management experience at Senior Sister, Charge Nurse, Deputy Ward Manager or Ward Manager level.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider qualification.
• Experience delivering clinical education and staff training.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication, organisational and influencing skills.

Desirable

• Immediate Life Support (ILS) Instructor qualification.
• Advanced Life Support Instructor qualification.
• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• Critical Care or Acute Care qualification.
• Experience of simulation training.
• Membership of the Resuscitation Council UK.
• Experience leading service improvement and change management programmes.

Where you’ll be based
Woodland Hospital but leading Resuscitation services at Glendon Wood Hospital as well.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
• Access to our employee discount programme
• Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
• Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards
• Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About us
We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

To apply
Please contact Joanne Milton, Head of Clinical Services on joanne.milton@ramsayhealth.co.uk or 07436368874 for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.