Ward Manager

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional Band 7 Ward Manager to lead our new Acute General Medical Ward. This is a unique opportunity to establish a high-performing team, create a positive ward culture, and make a lasting impact on patient care, staff development, and service excellence.

Reporting directly to the Matron, the successful candidate will provide visible, compassionate, and transformational leadership while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As Ward Manager, you will be accountable for the planning, provision and delivery of an effective nursing service within the ward, ensuring patients receive outstanding care that is evidence-based, person-centred, and aligned with Trust values and professional standards.

You Will

• Provide professional, clinical, and operational leadership to the ward team.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
• Lead and develop a motivated multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure nursing practice complies with NMC standards, Trust policies, and national quality and safety requirements.
• Act as a highly visible role model, demonstrating exemplary professional behaviours and clinical practice.
• Promote a positive patient experience and ensure patients and their families remain at the centre of all care delivery and decision-making.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor and improve quality indicators, patient outcomes, patient experience, and performance standards.
• Ensure effective governance, risk management, incident investigation, and implementation of learning.
• Support service development, innovation, and quality improvement projects.
• Manage resources effectively to ensure safe staffing and efficient use of budgets.