Would you like to join Londons leading nursing team? We are looking for a Day Surgery Ward Manager for a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 15 months. Our day case surgical ward is a 15 bedded ward specialising in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties, including: spinal injections, minor orthopaedic, ophthalmic, ENT, vascular, minor urology, gynae, and plastics/cosmetic surgery. The successful applicant will have been working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. Experience will extend to working within a busy ward and professional, multi-disciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and wants to work with excellent staff to patient ratios. Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns What would be my responsibilities as the Ward Manager: To lead the team in the development of their knowledge, ideas and work practice, with a focus on assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of patients care programmes. To deliver excellent communication and leadership skills, and be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible To ensure the provision of high quality nursing care in line with the policies, procedures and protocols of the department and the hospital. To act as a role model, support the Chief Nursing Officer, Head of Nursing and the Senior Nursing Team within the Hospital, and to supervise and support the day surgery nursing and health care assistant team. To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within the scope of practice and allocated resources. The Ward Manager is a budget holder and authorised signatory for financial and physical resources. To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care and operational management of the ward through research and evidence based practice. To undertake the role of the Duty Manager once trained on a as needs basis to meet the requirements of the Hospital The post-holder works as an expert practitioner in the departments speciality, and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area. To undertake responsibility for the standards of cleanliness and infection prevention, control and management related to nursing practice in the clinical area. See job description attached Why apply for this role? At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive: Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year 27 days annual leave Blue Light Card discounts Interest-free season ticket loans Cycle to work scheme Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses Free newspaper and media subscriptions Local Business discounts Discount in our Hospice Charity shop Refer a Friend scheme Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets Personal development and training courses Annual events and recognition awards Career progression and increments For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.