Ward Manager

We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Senior Nurse with strong leadership skills and relevant experience to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic ward.

Ward F3 is a 34 bedded high performing trauma and orthopaedic ward caring for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic ward contributes to our consistent excellent performance across KPI's from the National Hip Fracture Database.

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the management of our high-performing Trauma and Orthopaedic ward. The successful candidate will offer support and assurance to the senior nursing team, whilst providing effective leadership and guidance to a team comprising Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers. This role will ensure that the care delivered to patients adheres to the recognised standards established by clinical governance, as well as the high patient care standards championed by West Suffolk Hospital.

If you want to join and lead our forward thinking, dedicated nursing team we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Main duties:

• Lead on the day-to-day running of the ward, acting as a professional role model providing sound clinical leadership, maintaining morale and promoting effective team work
• Promote a positive culture that values and supports staff to reach their full potential
• Lead on recruitment, selection and induction process
• Ensure ongoing performance review for ward team
• Maintain clinical skills by working as part of the ward team
• Encourage and promote continuous quality improvement
• Take overall responsibility of timely completion of duty rotas
• Maintain accurate sickness records and performance related issues
• Lead on timely investigation of clinical incidents and provide feedback to the team
• Participate in the staffing bleep rota, co-ordinating staff and providing senior clinical support
• Participate in service development projects

About us

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

179-8279722-S

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you BeKnown for?

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registered Nurse
• oEvidence of post basic continuing professional development
• oTeaching/Mentoring Qualification
• oAn interest in leadership

Desirable

• oALS/EPLS
• oMaster's Degree

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oRelevant experience at Band 6
• oSignificant experience within Acute surgery

Desirable

• Experience at Band 7 nurse level

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oAble to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality
• oAbility to influence and enhance patient care
• oDemonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role
• oKnowledge of IT systems and computer literate
• oAct as role model
• oProvide expert advice to team
• oAbility to critically analyse relevant information
• oUnderstanding of professional issues
• oUnderstanding of budget & resource management
• oRecruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills
• oUnderstanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role

Personal qualities

Essential

• oHas initiative and innovation
• oGood time management
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oTeam Player
• oRole model
• oLeadership skills
• oEffective communication skills
• oOrganisational skills
• oAble to work under pressure
• oCommitment to delivering high quality service

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registered Nurse
• oEvidence of post basic continuing professional development
• oTeaching/Mentoring Qualification
• oAn interest in leadership

Desirable

• oALS/EPLS
• oMaster's Degree

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oRelevant experience at Band 6
• oSignificant experience within Acute surgery

Desirable

• Experience at Band 7 nurse level

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oAble to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality
• oAbility to influence and enhance patient care
• oDemonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role
• oKnowledge of IT systems and computer literate
• oAct as role model
• oProvide expert advice to team
• oAbility to critically analyse relevant information
• oUnderstanding of professional issues
• oUnderstanding of budget & resource management
• oRecruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills
• oUnderstanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role

Personal qualities

Essential

• oHas initiative and innovation
• oGood time management
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oTeam Player
• oRole model
• oLeadership skills
• oEffective communication skills
• oOrganisational skills
• oAble to work under pressure
• oCommitment to delivering high quality service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you BeKnown for?

Education and qualifications

Essential

• oNMC Registered Nurse
• oEvidence of post basic continuing professional development
• oTeaching/Mentoring Qualification
• oAn interest in leadership

Desirable

• oALS/EPLS
• oMaster's Degree

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• oRelevant experience at Band 6
• oSignificant experience within Acute surgery

Desirable

• Experience at Band 7 nurse level

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oAble to discuss knowledgeably current and proposed developments within the speciality
• oAbility to influence and enhance patient care
• oDemonstrates clinical credibility to meet demands of role
• oKnowledge of IT systems and computer literate
• oAct as role model
• oProvide expert advice to team
• oAbility to critically analyse relevant information
• oUnderstanding of professional issues
• oUnderstanding of budget & resource management
• oRecruitment, Retention, Interview and Appraisal skills
• oUnderstanding of Band 7 role with a vision for the development of this role

Personal qualities

Essential

• oHas initiative and innovation
• oGood time management
• oFlexible approach to working hours and duties
• oTeam Player
• oRole model
• oLeadership skills
• oEffective communication skills
• oOrganisational skills
• oAble to work under pressure
• oCommitment to delivering high quality service