Description
Spire Dunedin Hospital in Reading is seeking a Deputy Nursing Manager to lead the team on the Surgical Ward.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team, providing both clinical and managerial leadership whilst helping to shape the patient experience and support the development of colleagues.
The successful candidate will be a confident and experienced leader who is passionate about delivering high standards of patient care, strengthening team performance, and driving continuous improvement.
About the Role
As a Deputy Nursing Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the Surgical Ward, ensuring patients receive outstanding care throughout their hospital journey whilst maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and operational performance.
Working closely with nursing colleagues, consultants, senior clinical leaders, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you'll oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care whilst ensuring the ward runs safely, efficiently, and effectively.
You'll be responsible for creating an environment where patient safety, quality, and continuous improvement remain at the forefront of everything the team does.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the Surgical Ward.
- Manage the day-to-day operational performance of the ward, ensuring effective and efficient service delivery.
- Provide visible clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of colleagues.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Surgical Ward team, supporting colleagues to grow, succeed, and deliver outstanding patient care.
- Promote a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement.
- Manage patient feedback and complaints effectively, using learning to enhance the patient experience.
- Ensure governance, audit, risk management, and regulatory requirements are embedded within daily practice.
- Work closely with the Head of Clinical Services to drive quality, performance, and service development.
Who we're looking for:
- NMC Registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice.
- A minimum of two years' experience managing a ward and leading a clinical team is essential.
- Previous experience within a Surgical Ward environment is essential.
- Minimum of five years' nursing experience gained within an acute setting.
- Previous experience as a Ward Manager, Deputy Ward Manager, Sister, or Charge Nurse.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop, and performance-manage clinical teams.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient care and patient experience.
- Clinical leadership training or management-related CPD would be advantageous.
Benefits:
- 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Access to private healthcare and health insurance options
- Gym and wellbeing benefits
- Supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for You' reward platform
- Free Bupa wellness screening