Ward Manager

Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/2026 23:59 Ward Manager NHS AfC: Band 7 Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Medicine and Community Clinical Business Unit as a permanent Band 7 Ward Manager working closely with the Matron and Lead Nurse to provide safe, sustainable, excellent care on Ward A9. Ward A9 is a 34 bedded elderly & general medical ward. Under the guidance of the Matron the successful applicant will contribute to delivering managerial and professional support on a day to day basis to all nursing staff, ensure the smooth running of the ward and provide excellent clinical care, whilst also supporting the delivery of key national performance metrics. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative individual who is passionate about leading a team who provide high standard evidenced based care for our patients. You will lead the ward on all aspects of clinical care and be focused on patient safety, patient experience and quality assurance frameworks. You must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met. If you are confident, well organised and see yourself as a visible nurse leader who has high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge and can demonstrate extensive experience of working within general and elderly medicine then we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES * Act autonomously as an expert clinical practitioner in frailty care * Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients * Lead Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and individualised care planning * Manage a complex and unpredictable caseload, including multimorbidity, frailty syndromes and diagnostic uncertainty * Independently request, interpret and act on investigations * Practise as an Independent Prescriber, including medication optimisation and deprescribing * Act as a senior clinical decision-maker regarding admission, discharge and risk management * Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and clinical reviews * Support admission avoidance through ambulatory frailty pathways, SDEC and virtual ward models * Lead advance care planning and complex communication with patients and families * Provide expert advice, second opinions and consultancy across the Trust and wider system * Develop and implement evidence-based pathways, protocols and standards * Incorporate new evidence, technologies and innovations into clinical practice * Challenge traditional models of care and lead development of new approaches * Maintain advanced clinical competencies and ensure safe, high-quality care * Provide clinical oversight as part of Frailty Virtual Ward MDT including Out of Hours Working for our organisation Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values: Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all One team - we work well together and with our communities We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey. We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families. Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, wed be delighted to receive your application Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Person specification * Management experience for at least a year * Leadership module/ course or equivalent Skills * Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. * Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict. * Experience of developing care pathways relevant to the specialty * acute general medicine for at least 2 years Qualifications * Registered Nurse * ALS Further Information NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application. All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates. Pre-employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received. 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. J-18808-Ljbffr