Ward Manager - Children's Ward

Essential • Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration. • Significant experience in acute paediatric nursing. • Proven leadership experience, ideally at Band 6 or above. • Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement. • Experience of staff management, including rostering, appraisals and performance management. • Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills. • Ability to lead change and manage competing priorities. • Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care. • Evidence of ongoing professional development. Desirable • Leadership or management qualification. • Experience managing a paediatric inpatient and/or day surgery service. • Experience of budget management and service improvement. • Teaching or mentoring qualification. Job description Job responsibilities Essential • Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration. • Significant experience in acute paediatric nursing. • Proven leadership experience, ideally at Band 6 or above. • Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement. • Experience of staff management, including rostering, appraisals and performance management. • Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills. • Ability to lead change and manage competing priorities. • Commitment to delivering high-quality, family-centred care. • Evidence of ongoing professional development. Desirable • Leadership or management qualification. • Experience managing a paediatric inpatient and/or day surgery service. • Experience of budget management and service improvement. • Teaching or mentoring qualification.