Ward Manager - ED - Band 7
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lincoln, LN2 5QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Secondment
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated, Registered Nurse with acute...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to take on the role of the ward manager. You will be responsible for day to day running of the department, with the support of the clinical band 7 team and band 6 team.
You must be able to communicate at all levels, be a strong patient advocate and have a good understanding of the principles of general medical nursing.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse Level 1; - Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent; - Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable: - Degree
Previous experience
Essential
- Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
- Can implement and manage change
- Proven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable: - Experience of involvement in clinical audit; - Experience of managing resources effectively
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service.
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action.
- Effective leadership and management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Counselling skills
- The ability to manage change
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care.
- Flexible - good time management
- Ability to teach to all bands of staff
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable: - Evidence of commitment to own professional development; - Evidence of reflective practice
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
- Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
- Committed to own professional development
- Evidence of good attendance record
Desirable: - IT Skills; - Presentation Skills; - Ability to motivate and encourage staff
How to apply
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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