Senior Sister/Ward Manager - Alex Ward
Band 7
Main area
Planned Care \- Cluster 6
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Secondment up to 12 months)
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
396\-8064827\-PB\-TA
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston
Salary
£55,524 \- £62,652 pa incl HCAS pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/06/2026 23:59
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- *Compassionate*: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- *Inclusive*: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- *Collaborative*: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- *Inspiring*: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Sister/Ward Manager to lead and manage Alex Ward, a Elective Surgical ward and Admissions on the Day, as part of secondment cover for up to 12 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall clinical and operational management of both areas, ensuring high standards of patient care, effective team leadership, and efficient resource utilization.
Alex Ward is a 20 bedded Elective Ward with 4 Post Operative Care Unit (POCU) bed, specialising in General Surgery, Urology, Colorectal, ENT/Dental and Upper GI, Gynaecology, Breast and Orthopaedics. An Admission on the Day (AOD) Unit is also co\-located.
This is a key leadership role in which you will be expected to manage, support, and develop nursing staff, while ensuring that both Alex Ward and the Admission on the Day meet all quality and safety standards.
Main duties of the job
You will need good leadership and clinical judgement skills, as well as being an excellent communicator, motivator and team player. We are looking for a leader who is accountable and visible and who will work alongside the surgical wards to maintain a culture that supports our trust values.
You will need to expect and maintain high standards of care, quality and patient safety to ensure best outcomes for patients.
The individual must be able to work effectively and it is essential to have the ability for problem solving while working under pressure. You will be involved in supporting your team with debriefing sessions.
Working for our organisation
Kingston Hospital \- First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership.
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300\+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient\-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Health and Wellbeing \& Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work\-life balance. \-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year. \-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019\.
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
\- Caring\- Safe \- Responsible \- Value Each Other\- Inspiring
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications are welcome from Registered Nurses with significant surgical experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse and evidence of recognised teaching and assessing certificate
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy, cannulation and ECG skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective management, problem\-solving and decision\-making skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise care within an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of equal opportunities
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant surgical experience
- Demonstrate knowledge of budgetary and HR management
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Your application
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References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre\-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Kelli Diamond
Job title
Matron
Email address
kelli.diamond2@nhs.net
Telephone number
0208 934 3649
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