Ward Manager
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Closing date: 14 May 2026
An exciting opportunity to join our amazing team as a Band 7 Ward Manager leading our General Paediatric ward caring for children undergoing medical, surgical, orthopaedic and oncology care.
We also have a Children's Assessment Unit which you will have oversight of.
Howard ward is a 20 bedded ward looking after children with a range of physical and mental health conditions. We also have a High Dependency cubicle. The ward admits children and young people between the ages of 0-18 years.
In this position you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, work with different members of the MDT from a multitude of specialities and be pivotal in influencing the delivery of care to a large number of children who are admitted to the area.
Extensive experience in acute paediatrics is essential in this role as well as excellent communication skills the ability to decision make, be proactive and forward thinking. You will provide leadership and direction to your team, alongside this being able to motivate and support staff is essential as well as having the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
You will be supported by our Paediatric Matron for Children's services and the Paediatric Education team.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager will be an integral member of the divisional management team supporting the division in the delivery of all key performance targets. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and proactive resource management for the clinical area of their responsibility. As an experienced practitioner the post holder will be expected to focus on providing a clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control, improving clinical care standards and treating patients with dignity and respect within the defined resource allocated.
Eligibility and Sponsorship
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job responsibilities
* Leads and articulates clear standards of care for their clinical area including but not limited to appropriate nurse-to-patient ratio, and acuity & dependency factors.
* Leads by example in the clinical setting maintaining professional behaviour and communications at all times.
* Demonstrates clinical competence in the speciality area they manage.
* Ensures there is an environment that provides caring and compassionate care in their area.
* Ensures their visibility in the clinical area, working with their team supervising and supporting nurses, mentoring band 6s to model the behaviour and standards expected.
* Proactively talks to patients and their relatives related to their condition, patient experience and discharge plans, to provide leadership and advocacy.
* Ensures completion of Family & Friends survey reviews these scores and discusses them with the team to ensure improvements are made and good practice recognised.
* Effective and empathetic in their response to patient complaints including written responses and inclusive with team learning.
* Demonstrates a leadership style that is consistent and congruent with empowerment.
* Is responsible for the leading of care within their area to support the harm free care agenda at UHSussex.
* Provides nursing reports at Directorate meetings to highlight key areas of activity/ concern in their ward /clinical area.
* Presents risks relevant to their clinical area at site Quality and Safety meetings.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Children's)
* Previous experience in acute paediatrics
* Teaching and assessing (mentorship) Qualification
* Previous band six in an acute childrens area.
* Previous experience in ward management
* APLS
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities 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.
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