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Ward Manager
The closing date is 04 June 2026
At York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient care is at the centre of all that we do.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within respiratory services at York Hospital. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse into the Band 7 Ward Manager role on Ward 34 to cover Maternity Leave.
This ward has 33 beds and is an area which delivers care to adults with acute respiratory conditions. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in an acute environment.
We are seeking applications from highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who have excellent communication skills. This post will give an opportunity for further professional development, and to embrace the challenge of working in a fast paced and diverse environment. We are looking for someone who is capable of lateral thinking and will work in an innovative manner with the resources available.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
Main duties of the job
The role of the successful candidate will be to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards, by providing visible clinical leadership to the team and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.
We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi-disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.
We offer a wide range of experiences as part of your development and journey as a Band 7 Ward manager. We offer the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills and we will support you to truly take ownership of your role and ward area. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring you reach your personal and professional objectives.
If you are enthusiastic about person centred care and are passionate about motivating and inspiring others, you may well be the perfect candidate to assist us in leading our team.
We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
About us
Trust Information Pack:
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (level 1)
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Degree in nursing or related subject
Training
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Experience
* At least 24 months post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent
* Experience of managing and leading a team
* Experience of audit and standard setting
* Budget management
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.
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