Ward Manager - Acute Medicine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse leader to join our Acute Medical Unit as a substantive Band 7 Ward Manager.

You will lead a dynamic 37-41 bedded ward delivering high-quality care to acutely unwell patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department. This is a fast-paced, rewarding environment where strong clinical leadership, decision-making, and a passion for patient flow are essential.

As Ward Manager, you will play a key role in driving standards of care, supporting and developing staff, and ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care delivery. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient experience, improve flow, and contribute to ongoing service development within acute medicine.

This role is ideal for a confident leader who thrives under pressure, is committed to continuous improvement, and is ready to make a real impact in an acute setting.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering excellence in urgent and emergency care.

• Act as role model, mentor and preceptor to the ward nursing team
• Ensure delivery of the Trusts Nursing Strategy at ward level
• Conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies
• Responsible for nursing team adherence to Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that care and advice to patients is of the highest quality, placing the needs of the patient, their relatives and carers at the centre of care delivery
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care
• Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy
• Deal with concerns raised by patients and visitors in a proactive manner and take remedial action as necessary
• Act as the patient’s advocate
• Implement and sustain systems to maintain infection control and cleaning

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loan
• 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.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Princess Panganiban

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Lead Nurse-Acute Medicine Email address: