Ward Manager - Diabetes and Endocrine

Ready to Lead and Make a Difference in Patient Care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 Metabolic Day Ward Manager to lead our busy and dynamic Day Ward and Outpatient service. This role is ideal for a confident clinical leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering high quality, patient‑centred care.

Day Ward

• Specialises in metabolic and endocrine investigations
• Supports referrals from multiple medical specialties
• Provides complex testing and monitoring within a day case setting

Outpatient Clinics

• Growth hormone services
• Thyroid care
• Osteoporosis services
• Diabetic services (including foot care and sexual health)
• Hepatology
• Endocrine and metabolic clinics

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and line management for a team of healthcare assistants and nursing staff.
• Oversee patient flow, capacity management, and clinic coordination.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, infection control, and health & safety standards.
• Lead on staff development, appraisal, rostering, and workforce planning.
• Act as a key point of contact for medical staff, allied health professionals, and wider MDT colleagues.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits, and policy development.
• Maintain a strong focus on patient experience and safety.

• Proven leadership and management experience within an NHS clinical setting.
• Strong organisational, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience managing day‑case units, outpatient services, or complex clinical pathways.
• Ability to work autonomously while fostering effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
• A flexible, resilient, and solution‑focused approach to service delivery.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staff development.

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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