Surgical Ward Manager / Inpatient Service Manager
hace 3 días
Southampton
Surgical Ward Manager / Inpatient Service Manager – Leading Private Hospital £50,000-£55,000 plus Free Parking, Private Medical Cover & More! Full-Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours per Week Southampton, Hampshire Are you an experienced Nurse with solid leadership and management experience who is looking to lead from the front? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything you do? Compass Associates are proud to be working with a leading hospital group, who are currently in search for an exceptional Inpatient Service Manager to lead their Surgical and Orthopaedic Ward. This is a pivotal leadership role — guiding a 55-strong team through its next phase of stability, growth and cultural strengthening following a major ward merger. This is not a desk-based management post. We are looking for a visible, compassionate leader who will spend significant time on the ward floor, building trust, modelling excellence and shaping a positive, high-performing culture. Why This Role is Different • Lead a clinically complex surgical and orthopaedic ward managing hip, knee and spine procedures, abdominal exenteration, stomas, plastics, gynaecology and urology cases., • Shape and stabilise a team transitioning from a period of change into a confident, high-functioning service., • Combine hands-on clinical leadership with strategic governance and operational management., • Work within a structured and supportive leadership framework including 4 week intensive induction, 1:1 support with the Deputy Director of Clinical Services and 9-month structured objective setting for sustained development The Role Reporting to the Deputy Director of Clinical Services, you will: • Provide visible, compassionate and credible clinical leadership on the ward floor., • Lead a team of approximately 55 staff including a Deputy Manager, 4 Team Leaders, Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants., • Oversee governance, investigations, complaints management and CQC compliance., • Drive quality improvement, audit and performance initiatives., • Lead change management and service development., • Manage staffing, workforce planning and departmental budgets., • Champion a patient-centred approach to complex surgical care., • Build trust and morale within a team that values accessibility and authentic leadership. Requirements • Registered Nurse with active NMC registration., • Right to Work in the UK, • Band 7 level experience, experience working as a Ward Manager / Inpatient Service Manager will be advantageous but we are happy to consider those looking for a step up, • Strong surgical and/or orthopaedic background, • Proven experience leading teams through change., • Demonstrable experience managing investigations, complaints and CQC compliance., • Experience managing performance and conducting appraisals., • A leadership style rooted in care, compassion and staff engagement., • Ability to balance ward presence with governance and operational responsibilities., • Postgraduate qualification in leadership or management will be advantageous If you are an experienced Ward Manager ready to take full ownership of a complex, high-profile inpatient service — and you believe compassionate leadership drives clinical excellence — we would love to hear from you. Salary & Benefits In return, there is a generous salary on offer of up to £55,000. They have an amazing benefits package including: • Opportunities for funded courses, • Generous overtime enhancements, • 35 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) which increase with length of service, • Private Pension Scheme, • Private Medical Cover, • Free Eye Tests, • Health Assessments, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Retail & Gym Membership Discounts, • Life Assurance, • Enhanced Sick Pay, • Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave, • Free parking Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation/ referral. Contact Details If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Rachel Smith direct on 02392 002 799. Alternatively, you can email an updated CV to