Linden Ward Manager

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated Senior Nurse to provide professional and clinical leadership for Linden Ward, a 20-bed surgical ward specialising in Ear, Nose & Throat, Orthopaedic, and emergency general surgery. This is a busy acute ward offering a diverse clinical experience, including the care of patients with tracheostomies and spinal conditions, and presents an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will lead and support the team, promoting high-quality nursing care and continuously enhancing clinical standards. They will ensure an excellent patient experience, inspiring confidence among patients and the public.

The Surgical Unit at Lewisham Hospital provides elective and emergency care across specialties including Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology, and Colorectal Surgery.

The Trust is committed to developing leadership skills and offers fully funded, accredited management degrees via the apprenticeship route. We also provide in-house University of Greenwich-accredited Surgical and Orthopaedic courses., The Ward Manager focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe, and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families, and carers.

Nurses in this role will:

Have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area;

Be the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team;

Provide professional leadership and line management for a team of Nursing/midwifery and support staff;

Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;

Assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care;

Provide expert clinical advice;

Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;

Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;

Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

Ensure his/her group of patients has a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best, and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team, and a suite of programs and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equality mainstream