Job summary
Interviews will be held on 22 December 2025
Ward Manager
C2 ward- Haematology
This is an opportunity to lead a team within complex care/haematology in the Medicine Division.
You will need strong clinical skills in the ability to care for the acutely unwell patient. You will have strong personal qualities of resilience, flexibility and adaptability.
Main duties of the job
The ward is critical to a number of Trust targets so the post will challenge your operational organisational skills. We are looking for individuals who display strong inspirational leadership skills.
The role will involve leading an established and successful team and there is a need to continue to develop the team.
We are therefore looking to recruit a motivated, hardworking nurse leader who has excellent communication skills and a passion for their role and improving patient care. When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient centred care in a supported environment.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staffs have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
About us
Medicine Division
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children. This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The Medicine Division is one of four Clinical Divisions in the Trust that includes Urgent Care, Complex Care and Specialist Medicine. The Division contains the busiest single site Emergency Department in Greater Manchester and has inpatient wards providing acute medicine, rehabilitation and specialist medicine services. It provides a range of specialist out-patient and community services and is committed to providing excellent clinical performance and patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse and will carry continuing responsibility for leading the nursing team on the ward and for the delivery of high standards of nursing and clinical care to patients.
They will be responsible for managing human resources, equipment andstock within budget limits.
They will advise and support staff, demonstrate a high level of competence in the specialty, and be expected to broaden their remit, in line with current evidence base, knowledge and training.
They will make decisions based upon knowledge and experience in respect of patient care, and be accountable for those decisions.
They will ensure all staff managed, receive adequate supervision and training to enable them to become competent within the clinical area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse and will carry continuing responsibility for leading the nursing team on the ward and for the delivery of high standards of nursing and clinical care to patients.
They will be responsible for managing human resources, equipment andstock within budget limits.
They will advise and support staff, demonstrate a high level of competence in the specialty, and be expected to broaden their remit, in line with current evidence base, knowledge and training.
They will make decisions based upon knowledge and experience in respect of patient care, and be accountable for those decisions.
They will ensure all staff managed, receive adequate supervision and training to enable them to become competent within the clinical area.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of a leadership position
- Evidence of ability to motivate other people
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of leadership in a challenging environment
- Evidence of ability to create a new team
Resilience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate having worked in challenging circumstances
Desirable
- Experience of having worked with temporary staffing
- Ability to cope with pressure
- evidence of change amangement
Staff Management
Essential
- Experience of a role which has involved managing a team
- Experience of developing staff knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of attendance management
- Mentorship qualification
- Experience of managing difficult staff inter-personal relationships
skills
Essential
- Experienced clinical nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working within an MDT
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate care, compassion and high drive to deliver quality care
- An excellent role model of professional behaviour
- The will to continuously improve
Staff Development
Essential
- Experience as practice assessor
Desirable
- Experience as Preceptor
- Evidence of staff education
- Formal education qualification
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of a leadership position
- Evidence of ability to motivate other people
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of leadership in a challenging environment
- Evidence of ability to create a new team
Resilience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate having worked in challenging circumstances
Desirable
- Experience of having worked with temporary staffing
- Ability to cope with pressure
- evidence of change amangement
Staff Management
Essential
- Experience of a role which has involved managing a team
- Experience of developing staff knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Experience of attendance management
- Mentorship qualification
- Experience of managing difficult staff inter-personal relationships
skills
Essential
- Experienced clinical nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working within an MDT
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrate care, compassion and high drive to deliver quality care
- An excellent role model of professional behaviour
- The will to continuously improve
Staff Development
Essential
- Experience as practice assessor
Desirable
- Experience as Preceptor
- Evidence of staff education
- Formal education qualification
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).
Additional information
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).
