Ward Manager - Kinnier Wilson Ward

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a ward leader to join the nursing team on Kinnier Wilson ward which is a 16 bedded acute neurosurgical ward.

We are looking for a nurse with passion for neuroscience, drive to improve quality of care and skills at supporting a team, focused on delivering the right care and the development of staff.

The Unit cares for emergency neurosurgery patients from all over the South East and London for neurovascular and neurosurgery, tracheostomies, extra ventricular and lumbar drains and trauma.

If you want to join the neuroscience revolution in South East London and join a trauma centre, this is the place to be.

In return for your skills we will ensure you have the support and education to develop as a clinical expert and achieve the high standards you aspire to.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing service in a specified ward or department.
• Ensuring the nursing care delivered is of a high standard.
• Appropriate and effective utilization of human and physical resources.
• The demonstration of effective leadership and motivation of staff.
• To be an effective role model.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.