Description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Haematology Ward Manager to lead Waddington Ward, our specialist 9-bedded haematology unit with an additional 8-bed extended care area.
The Department of Haematological Medicine at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre for the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, MDS and sickle cell disease. Services include Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), Haematology Outpatients, the UK Leukaemia Ambulatory Care Unit, Apheresis and an expanding CAR-T Cell Therapy Programme.
You will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care while leading multidisciplinary teams and driving service improvement.
Main duties of the job
As the Ward Manager for Waddington Ward, you will provide clinical, operational and professional leadership for a specialist haematology service comprising a 9-bedded inpatient ward and an 8-bedded extended care area. You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients with haematological malignancies and complex blood disorders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide visible clinical leadership and maintain overall responsibility for the standards of nursing care delivered across the ward and extended inpatient area.
- Ensure patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care that meets professional, regulatory and Trust standards.
- Maintain expert knowledge of haematology, stem cell transplantation, cellular therapies and supportive care to guide clinical decision-making and service delivery.
- Demonstrate advanced patient assessment, clinical judgement and problem-solving skills in the management of complex and acutely unwell haematology patients.
- Lead the management of clinical deterioration, infection prevention, medicines safety and patient safety initiatives within the ward environment.
- Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of services across the ward and associated inpatient area.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained to meet patient dependency and service demands.
- Oversee patient flow, bed utilisation and capacity management to optimise access to specialist haematology services.
- Lead, motivate and develop a multidisciplinary nursing workforce, creating a culture of professionalism, compassion, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Undertake recruitment, retention and succession planning activities to maintain a highly skilled workforce.
- Conduct appraisals, performance reviews and personal development planning for nursing staff.
- Lead on clinical governance, risk management and compliance within the ward environment.
- Ensure incidents, complaints and patient concerns are investigated thoroughly, with lessons learned embedded into practice.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 per annum
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Permanent, full-time position
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. We have launched our new strategy for 2026-31, focusing on delivering high-quality patient care, creating a great place to work, leading pioneering research, innovation and education, building strong and successful partnerships, providing timely and efficient care, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.