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Acute Medicine and Endocrine Ward Manager
Band 7
Main area Diabetes / Endocrine / Acute Medicine Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (expected to be able to cover clinical shifts when needed) Job ref 279-7565505-OCT25
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/11/2025 23:59
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Speciality Medicine Division to become the Ward Manager for C5 Acute Medicine and Endocrine Ward. It is a 27 bedded unit in the Louisa Martindale Building.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with exceptional leadership skills to motivate and co‑ordin ate the unit’s nursing team daily activities in delivering outstanding care.
You will be supported within your role by an experienced clinical matron.
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.
Main duties of the job
The ward manager will be an integral member of the divisional management team supporting the division in the active 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. 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.
Working for our organisation
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 a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Unit/Ward Leader will provide strong leadership to monitor overall performance of the ward. They are expected to motivate, inspire, develop, and lead a dynamic team using a tailored or flexible approach. The successful candidate will ensure themselves and the team maintain clinical and professional competence in line with the standards of the NMC.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Diabetes Module
* Extensive experience working in Diabetes/Endocrine/Acute Medicine Wards
* Mentorship course or equivalent e.g. PS/PA
* Excellent ability to co‑ordinate the work of multidisciplinary team on own ward.
* Ability to understand KPI’s and basic information on performance.
* Evidence of excellent ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs and devise strategies to meet those needs.
* Ability to participate and implement the development of nursing practice.
* Care of the Acutely Ill Adult Module
* Immediate Life Support or Advanced Life Support
* PFIS or quality improvement training.
* Evidence of experience of conflict resolution
* Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy.
* Demonstrated ability to understand ward budgeting and maintaining resources within that budget limit
* Evidence of performance management skills
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
Important information for applicants:
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DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Tedi Anne Dela Cruz
Job title Matron for Speciality Medicine
Email address tedianne.delacruz@nhs.net
Telephone number 01273696955
01273696955 ext 64003 or best to be contacted via email.
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