An exciting opportunity has arisen to join to recruit a full time substantive CCU Ward Manager based on the St Helier Site of Epsom & St Helier Hospital The successful candidate will work closely with the Clinical Matron and will be key in leading the ward team to provide high quality safe, effective and compassionate care for patients. You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work closely with a mulit-disciplinary team to develop the service. You will be able to evidence excellence in clinical practice and demonstrate the ability to facilitate and manage the change in the clinical environment. This is an ideal opportunity to bring your experience and vision to help bring these changes. CCU provides holistic care to acutely unwell and those with chronic cardiac conditions who require frequent treatment. The Ward treats a wide range of cardiac conditions Main duties of the job The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within their designated clinical area. The post holder will assist in setting the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes. The post holder will have ongoing responsibility for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical area, in conjunction with the Clinical Matron About us Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospitaland St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Careand Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unitand Queen Marys Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly. As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrows doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St Georges Hospital and St Georges Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research. Person Specification Education, Formal Training and Qualifications • Registered general nurse • Mentorship or equivalent qualification Nursing related Degree diploma Knowledge • In depth knowledge of current practice • Holistic patient assessment • Professional issues in nursing and healthcare • Clinical supervision • Research / clinical audit Skills and Abilities • Ability to manage own workload • Able to respond to emergency situations • Teaching staff and patients • Set and maintain standards/protocols of care • Able to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals Multidisciplinary team leadership