Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Ward Manager

The closing date is 17 January 2026

Job summary

At Ramsay Health Care, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as a Ward Manager where youll help to lead, manage and nurture a team in one of the leading providers of independent healthcare in the UK. Together, youll deliver the highest quality clinical outcomes in an environment where there is more time to care.

Main duties of the job

You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, youll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do as our Speaking Up for Safety programme proves.

About us

Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It is a very busy Hospital with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology and ENT.

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0365-JR15366

Job locations

Woodthorpe Hospital

748 Mansfield Road

Woodthorpe

Nottingham

NG5 3FZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, youll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do as our Speaking Up for Safety programme proves.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, youll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do as our Speaking Up for Safety programme proves.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BsC (Hons) In Nursing or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to deliver high standards of patient care
  • Previous clinical supervisory experience and background as a Ward Nurse
  • Enthusiasm and a can do attitude
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
  • A good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
  • The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
  • Strong communication skills
  • Passion to deliver excellent care in a busy and challenging environment

Desirable

  • Experience of managing rosters and staffing (desirable)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BsC (Hons) In Nursing or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to deliver high standards of patient care
  • Previous clinical supervisory experience and background as a Ward Nurse
  • Enthusiasm and a can do attitude
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
  • A good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
  • The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
  • Strong communication skills
  • Passion to deliver excellent care in a busy and challenging environment

Desirable

  • Experience of managing rosters and staffing (desirable)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Address

Woodthorpe Hospital

748 Mansfield Road

Woodthorpe

Nottingham

NG5 3FZ


Employer's website

https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited

Address

Woodthorpe Hospital

748 Mansfield Road

Woodthorpe

Nottingham

NG5 3FZ


Employer's website

https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Chris Mallon

christopher.mallon@ramsayhealth.co.uk

Details

Date posted

17 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0365-JR15366

Job locations

Woodthorpe Hospital

748 Mansfield Road

Woodthorpe

Nottingham

NG5 3FZ


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