Job overview

The role requires having continuing responsibility for the 24-hour management of the post-acute care unit and the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate patient care.

To foster and lead a care environment that promotes continuous development in frailty care and clinical practice, encouraging innovation and proactively exploring service development.

Promoting and providing a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff. 

To ensure that there is robustly maintained communication networks at all appropriate clinical and managerial levels and operationally manage resources within agreed budget.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Ward Manager (Band 7) for Feltwel Ward, our newly developed 30 bedded post-acute care ward.

You will have the ability to provide excellent leadership and be responsible and accountable for the management of services; ensuring that high quality, evidence-based care is delivered.

We are looking for someone who is positive, progressive and forward thinking.  You will be an enthusiastic, flexible and committed person, striving to deliver high quality care for our patients. You should promote continuous development in clinical practice and delivery of patient care, encouraging innovation, improvement and appropriate change in service delivery.

If this role appeals to you, and fits your profile, we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role requires having continuing responsibility for the 24-hour management of the frailty unit and the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate patient care.

To foster and lead a care environment that promotes continuous development in frailty care and clinical practice, encouraging innovation and proactively exploring service development.

Promoting and providing a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff. 

To ensure that there is robustly maintained communication networks at all appropriate clinical and managerial levels and operationally manage resources within agreed budget.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general education
• Registered General Nursing Registration (Level 1), Health & Care Professions Council Registration
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Degree in Nursing / Healthcare related topic

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as an Band 6 grade
• Previous experience as shift/team leader
• Experience of teaching students, HCAs and qualified staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience of participating in budget management

Skills/Ability

Essential criteria

• Good time management skills
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Competency in IV drug administration
• Managerial and leadership ability

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.