Band 7, Ward Manager

This Band 7 post leads Elf & Libra Ward, a specialist haematology ward at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The ward manager oversees clinical, operational and professional leadership for patients with haematological malignancies, covering staffing, quality, governance and service development. The role covers a 9-bedded inpatient ward and an 8-bedded extended care area, with involvement in stem cell transplant and CAR‑T pathways and deputising for the Matron.

Fit depends on current NMC registration and significant haematology or oncology nursing experience.

• Provide clinical, operational and professional leadership for the ward and its extended care area
• Ensure safe, effective and compassionate care for patients with haematological malignancies and complex blood disorders
• Lead the multidisciplinary team and act as a visible clinical leader and role model
• Manage workforce planning, recruitment, staff development, appraisal and performance management
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix for patient dependency
• Oversee admission, transfer and discharge, patient flow, bed utilisation and capacity
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance, risk management and incident management
• Monitor ward performance indicators, including length of stay, outcomes, complaints and incidents
• Lead management of clinical deterioration, infection prevention, medicines safety and patient safety
• Support service development, including stem cell transplantation and CAR‑T pathways
• Maintain close working with medical staff, clinical nurse specialists, allied health professionals, pharmacy, apheresis and the stem cell laboratory
• Deputise for the Matron when required and contribute to business planning and service redesign

• Degree in nursing or a related healthcare subject
• Post‑registration qualification in haematology or oncology nursing
• Chemotherapy administration qualification
• Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent experience

• Current NMC registration as an adult nurse

• Significant haematology or oncology nursing experience
• Managing a clinical team or ward, including staff management, appraisal and performance processes
• Clinical governance, incident management and risk management
• Leading service improvement and change initiatives

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision‑making
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, including managing conflict
• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance
• Competence in caring for haematology and stem cell transplant patients
• Professional, resilient and adaptable, and a visible, approachable leader

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to high‑quality patient care and staff experience

• Experience in a JACIE‑accredited service
• Experience supporting CAR‑T services
• CAR‑T therapy competency
• Experience managing budgets and resources
• Advanced venous access skills
• Research and clinical trial experience