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Ward Manager - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Peterborough, PE3 9GZ £49,387 – £56,515 a year Fixed-Term Posted 1 September 2026 Apply by 15 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

This opportunity has arisen for the ideal candidate to join us in the post of Ward Manager - B5 Ward Trauma Orthopaedics on a fixed term/secondment basis to cover maternity leave.

Are you a passionate, motivated and caring individual who would relish the opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust provides high quality patient focused care, then perhaps you are the person we are looking for?

This post forms an integral part of the Trauma and Orthopaedics service. The ideal applicant will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team and will have overall continuing clinical responsibility for managing the ward, including ward finances, staff deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and ensuring continuous high standards of patient care and safety within the resources available.

If you feel that you would like the challenge of working in this environment, with a forward facing dynamic team, looking to respond to the changing pathways within medicine and be part of a forward thinking CBU, then this may be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

Be an expert clinical role model.

Manage and lead the ward nursing staff in liaison with deputies. Collaborative working with the Practice Development Team and operational team, including external teams, to ensure effective working relationships.

Lead by example to motivate, develop and establish a well-trained, competent workforce to deliver safe and effective care to all patients within the ward / department.

Coordinate nursing and multi professional activity within the clinical setting, ensuring that there is appropriate skill mix for the patient caseload within available resources.

Promote and role model effective communication within the nursing and multi professional team, to patients, carers and visitors. Receive and report sensitive information.

There is more information available on the attached job description for key responsibilities of this role.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-8228136

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please access the detailed job description and person specification for this job role for information and the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Post registration evidence of further training within the speciality
Leadership Course
Evidence of Degree level study

Desirable

ILS Trained
Acute care course or equivalent

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team

Other

Desirable

Set standards of care by implementing evidence-based protocols in order to change clinical practice

Experience

Essential

Experienced in caring for patient group within the speciality
Evidence of Management experience including HR processes
Management and development of staff
Knowledge of ongoing research/developments relating to care of the speciality patient group

Desirable

Evidence of previous service development, improvement or change management experience
Experience within creating and managing rosters
Evidence of developing policies, protocols and competency assessments

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.