Leadership and Management Opportunities, The Larch Ward Sister position allows for substantial growth in leadership skills, providing the chance to guide and develop a team of nursing and support staff.
Diverse Clinical Experience, Working in a busy surgical ward that specializes in various areas such as gynaecology, ENT, orthopaedics, and more ensures a varied and rich clinical experience.
Commitment to Professional Development, The NHS Trust offers fully funded degrees in management and accredited surgical courses for continuous personal and professional development.
Patient-Centered Care, The role focuses on improving patient outcomes and experiences, allowing nurses to impact patient care positively and directly.
Innovation and Quality Improvement, The position encourages a culture of learning and quality improvement, fostering an environment where staff are motivated to enhance clinical standards.
Supportive Work Environment, Being part of an organization that values inclusion, engages in equality and diversity initiatives, and prioritizes employee well-being promotes a positive workplace culture.
Career Progression, The role offers the potential for advancement within the NHS, along with opportunities to lead projects and initiatives that can further one's career.
Join Our Team as a Ward Sister on Larch Ward – Empower Care, Lead Excellence!
Are you an experienced and passionate nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust presents an incredible opportunity for a dynamic Ward Sister to lead Larch Ward, our 20-bed surgical unit dedicated to emergency and elective gynaecology and general surgery. This vibrant and acute environment offers you the chance to inspire a team, promote outstanding care, and shape the patient experience like never before!
In this pivotal role, you will provide professional leadership while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest quality of patient care. As a champion for quality improvement and learning, you will guide your colleagues, oversee clinical practices, and ensure the smooth management of patient pathways. Additionally, our Trust is committed to your growth – offering fully funded leadership training and accredited courses to expand your expertise and career prospects. Join us in fostering an inclusive workplace where your contribution makes a real difference in the lives of patients, families, and the community!
Your next step in security, support, and satisfaction starts here, at Lewisham Hospital, where our employees truly are our greatest asset.
Leadership and Management Opportunities, The Larch Ward Sister position allows for substantial growth in leadership skills, providing the chance to guide and develop a team of nursing and support staff.
Diverse Clinical Experience, Working in a busy surgical ward that specializes in various areas such as gynaecology, ENT, orthopaedics, and more ensures a varied and rich clinical experience.
Commitment to Professional Development, The NHS Trust offers fully funded degrees in management and accredited surgical courses for continuous personal and professional development.
Patient-Centered Care, The role focuses on improving patient outcomes and experiences, allowing nurses to impact patient care positively and directly.
Innovation and Quality Improvement, The position encourages a culture of learning and quality improvement, fostering an environment where staff are motivated to enhance clinical standards.
Supportive Work Environment, Being part of an organization that values inclusion, engages in equality and diversity initiatives, and prioritizes employee well-being promotes a positive workplace culture.
Career Progression, The role offers the potential for advancement within the NHS, along with opportunities to lead projects and initiatives that can further one's career.
Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated senior nurse who will provide professional and clinical leadership to Larch ward, a 20 bed surgical ward specialising primarily in emergency & elective gynaecology and general surgery. This is a busy and acute ward offering diverse experience and is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will lead the team. They will promote quality and excellence in nursing care, enhancing and developing clinical standards. They will ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality - inspiring patient and public confidence.
The Surgical Unit at Lewisham hospital provides elective and emergency care across a range of specialties - Gynaecology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Orthopaedics, General, Urology and Colorectal Surgery.
The trust is committed to developing leadership expertise and is offering degrees in management via the apprenticeship route, which is a fully funded and accredited degree as part of one's personal/professional development.
We also have in house University of Greenwich accredited Surgical and Orthopaedic courses.
We are committed to developing all staff by providing training programs to enable them to gain a wide range of skills and experience including in house surgical skills, Urology, Spinal and Gynaecology study days.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effectivecare focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, familiesand carers. Nurses/Midwives in this role will: Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area; Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary teamProvide professional leadership and line management for a team of Nursing/midwifery and support staff;Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care;Provide expert clinical advice;Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment; Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area. Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
About Us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Plus HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-LC6531
Job locations
Lewisham
Larch ward, Lewisham hospital,
London
SE136LH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated senior nurse who will provide professional and clinical leadership to Larch ward, a 20 bed surgical ward specialising primarily in emergency & elective gynaecology and general surgery. This is a busy and acute ward offering diverse experience and is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will lead the team. They will promote quality and excellence in nursing care, enhancing and developing clinical standards. They will ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality - inspiring patient and public confidence.
The Surgical Unit at Lewisham hospital provides elective and emergency care across a range of specialties - Gynaecology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Orthopaedics, General, Urology and Colorectal Surgery.
The trust is committed to developing leadership expertise and is offering degrees in management via the apprenticeship route, which is a fully funded and accredited degree as part of one's personal/professional development.
We also have in house University of Greenwich accredited Surgical and Orthopaedic courses.
We are committed to developing all staff by providing training programs to enable them to gain a wide range of skills and experience including in house surgical skills, Urology, Spinal and Gynaecology study days.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effectivecare focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, familiesand carers. Nurses/Midwives in this role will: Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area; Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary teamProvide professional leadership and line management for a team of Nursing/midwifery and support staff;Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care;Provide expert clinical advice;Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment; Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area. Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
About Us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
13 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Plus HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-LC6531
Job locations
Lewisham
Larch ward, Lewisham hospital,
London
SE136LH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;
Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of nursing/midwifery and support staff;
Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
Provide expert clinical advice;
Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
- RN - Part 1
- Relevant specialist course or similar
- Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
- Knowledge of quality standards
- MSC
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Lead an audit
- Leading a ward
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Ability to conduct own project successfully and follow them through
- Change management
- Statistics and report writing
- Counselling skill
- Maturity and self-
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