Paediatric Ward Manager - Starlight Ward

We are seeking for an experienced nurse to join our existing nursing team and work within our friendly and dynamic Paediatric Team in West Middlesex University Hospital, situated in the leafy subburbs of Iselworth.Starlight Ward is a 20 bedded ward, with patients ranging from 0-16 with a range of conditions, allowing for growth and exposure as you support an ever evolving team of excellecent Nurses.You will be a compassionate and visible leader and will bring a wealth of clinical knowledge and experience, providing sound clinical expertise to your team and deliver high quality, patient focused care.

West Middlesex University Hospital forms part of the West London Children Healthcare, which is made up of hospitals across four campuses, broadening your exposure, as you will be supported by large team of experienced senior Nursing and MDT colleagues. This post opening affords you oppurtinities for further careeer development, enhancing your management and leadership skills. Working with our wider team of Ward Managers, Lead Nurses and Modern Matrons, you will be an active participant in high level decision making, to develop best practice, guidance and implemenet consistent procceses across the Paediatric team., You will act as a role model, exemplifying expert clinical care, providing education support on a daily basis, demonastrating and keeping the PROUD values at the heart of everything you do. You will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the dynamic paediatric inpatient areasand lead on innovative quality improvement initatives. We thrive on improving patient experience and outcomes, you will contribute to this by fostering close working relationships with a busy Paediatric ED to increase patient flow and throughput.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.