Ward Manager

Job summary
We are offering a ward manager role on our Renal wards. Can you Provide Clinical Expertise and visible leadership and support for the Renal acute care unit and Renal Wards. Enable staff to ensure that the fundamentals of care are correctly and actively in place and that highest standards of holistic care are achieved in the delivery of care and treatment. Directly manage the ward areas and the nursing staff. The expectations of this role will be met by professional leadership, skilled and expert practice and management, direct clinical care, education and training. Develop and update guidelines and related practice in line with current research. Monitor standards of care, manage selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students. Assesses and develops and implements specialised nursing packages of care and is responsible for maintenance of standards by all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Create and support an environment of lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Provides highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is delivered to the patient at all times. Refers and orders specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines To assist in the development of evidence based practice in the renal service.

Main duties of the job
To have responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:

• Ensure that all care delivered is evidence based and that guidelines are up to date.
• Monitor standards of care using fundamentals of care audit framework.
• Selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students
• Assess, develops and implement specialised nursing packages of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain standards.
• To create and support an environment of lifelong learning and continuous professional development
• Refers and orders specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines.
• To assist in the development of evidence based practice in the renal service.
• Delivers specialist haemodialysis treatments including HDF & SLED in acute setting.
• Delivers specialist respiratory care acute CPAP,Optiflow and Bipap
• Educational strategies that ensure patient care needs are met.
• Provides highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is delivered to the patient at all times in line with NICE guidelines and UK Kidney association guidelines.
• Is accountable for the provision, organisation and direction of the nursing care for the patient in his/her care.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 343-8114025-RB-SK-A
Job locations: St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM51AA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse, Degree Level or relevant experience Renal specialist qualification or equivalent experience
• Teaching & Mentorship qualification SSSA or equivalent Experience in acute care setting and NIV therapy Haemodialysis experience.

Desirable

• Level 6 degree or Msc level 7

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Audit and standard setting Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures
• Leadership / management Skills

Desirable

• Counselling skills
• ICT skills Presentation and teaching skill

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Self-aware & able to manage staff well being Assertive, approachable, conscientious, Professional, kind and loyal , reliable Supportive to colleagues

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in Renal Nursing to include haemodialysis care.
• Proven experience with change management Previous experience in implementing Evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of Transplantation, peritoneal dialysis and general and advanced kidney care
• Evidence of participation in research

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.