Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering high quality care within a medical environment and do you love working with a great team? If the answer is yes then this may be the role for you!

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to lead the team on our busy general medical ward.

The Ward Manager provides clinical, professional and operational leadership for the medical ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care. They are responsible for managing staff, maintaining patient safety, overseeing ward performance, managing resources and ensuring compliance with Trust and regulatory standards.

The right candidate will need to have extensive relevant clinical experience and a clear focus on ensuring patients receive specialist high quality care at all times. The role involves leading and managing a well established team as well as providing clinical expertise and working clinically on the ward.

This role is to cover maternity leave for 12 months and so a secondment or fixed term contract will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Leading and supporting the ward team.
• Ensuring safe staffing levels and workforce management.
• Monitoring quality, safety and patient experience.
• Managing incidents, complaints and governance processes.
• Supporting patient flow and operational performance.
• Managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Leading quality improvement initiatives and service development.

The Ward Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the ward is safe, well-led and delivers excellent patient outcomes.

About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 426-517-26MG
Closing date: 27 October 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse or other registered professional within healthcare
• Essential: ENB 998 or equivalent
• Essential: Degree in Nursing
• Essential: Evidence of further continued professional development

Experience

• Essential: Relevant managerial experience at Band 6 Level or above
• Essential: Previous experience as shift/team leader
• Essential: Experience of teaching/supporting students, Healthcare Assistants and other qualified staff
• Desirable: Experience of participating in budget management

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Essential: Competency in IV drug administration and Infusion pump skills
• Essential: Good time management skills
• Essential: Managerial and leadership ability
• Essential: Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
• Essential: Knowledge of up to date nursing and NHS issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact
Matron Kelly-Anne Mott, kelly-anne.mott@qehkl.nhs.uk, 01553613613

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