# Band 7, Ward Manager

**Company**: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Permanent
**Salary**: £58133.00 to £65261.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Haematology Ward Manager to lead Elf & Libra Ward, our specialist 16-bedded haematology ward.

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.

As the Ward Manager for Elf & Libra 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.

**Main duties of the job**

- 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.

- Ensure effective admission, transfer and discharge processes are in place, promoting patient flow and the timely delivery of treatment.

- Lead the management of clinical deterioration, infection prevention, medicines safety and patient safety initiatives within the ward environment.

- Maintain close working relationships with medical staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists, allied health professionals, pharmacy, apheresis, stem cell laboratory and other specialist services to ensure coordinated care.

- Act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in nursing practice and patient-centred care.

**Operational Management**

- 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.

- Monitor and manage ward performance indicators including length of stay, patient outcomes, complaints, incidents and quality metrics.

- Work closely with the Matrons, Lead Nurse and multidisciplinary teams to support service objectives and operational priorities.

- Participate in business planning, service redesign and implementation of new pathways of care.

**Person Specification**

- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

- Degree in Nursing or related healthcare subject

- Post-registration qualification in Haematology/Oncology Nursing

- Chemotherapy Administration qualification

- Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience

- Significant experience in Haematology/Oncology nursing

- Experience managing a clinical team or ward

- Experience of staff management, appraisal and performance processes

- Experience of clinical governance, incident management and risk management

- Experience leading service improvement and change initiatives

- Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills

- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations effectively

- Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance

- Ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams

- Competence in caring for haematology and stem cell transplant patients

- Professional, resilient and adaptable

- Visible and approachable leader

- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

- Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and staff experience

## Skills

### Required
- haematology
- oncology
- nursing
- leadership
- management
- clinical governance
- infection prevention
- safeguarding

### Nice to have
- CAR-T therapy
- JACIE-accredited service
- budgeting
- resource management
- research
- clinical trials

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