Ward Leader

Job in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK

Listing for: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17

Job specializations:

Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR

Take 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the given area. Be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
Provide direction and effective and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team (including ancillary and clinical support staff) within the area for which they are accountable.
Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the team, CMG and across the wider organisation.
Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement within the ward/unit for which they are responsible.
Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all
- being a great place to work
- partnerships for impact
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate
- we are proud
- we are inclusive
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://

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