Ward Leader
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a 16-bedded specialist paediatric cardiology ward as a Band 7 Ward Leader. You will lead and manage a team, support change, and help shape the future of children's cardiac services. Working in partnership with the Lead Clinician, you will ensure quality performance and enhance nursing practice within a friendly, supportive team.
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
- Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
- Degree or working towards
- Completion of appropriate specialty Course
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. ?Supporting a range of learners in practice ?Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive experience in specialty to include considerable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of clinical leadership ability
- Proven management experience
- Expert clinical skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
Desirable criteria
- Management Course (or equivalent)
- Experience as an NMC sign off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Evidence of staff development and succession planning
- Broad range of post registration experience
- Experience of report writing
- Trust Values and Behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
- Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
- Degree or working towards
- Completion of appropriate specialty Course
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. ?Supporting a range of learners in practice ?Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive experience in specialty to include considerable experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of clinical leadership ability
- Proven management experience
- Expert clinical skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
- Management Course (or equivalent)
- Experience as an NMC sign off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Evidence of staff development and succession planning
- Broad range of post registration experience
- Experience of report writing
- Trust Values and Behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Ward Leader
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trustis delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Ward Leader
Contract Type:Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: March 2027
Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity Leave Backfill
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on our 16-bedded specialist paediatric cardiology ward as the band 7 ward leader.
If you're an excellent team leader with experience of leading and managing teams, supporting change and committed to helping us to shape the future of children's Cardiac services, we'd love to hear from you.
You will join our friendly, supportive nursing team in one of only a handful of specialist regional centres of paediatric cardiology. We are part of the Oxford Southampton paediatric cardiac network and work closely with Oxford Children's Hospital to provide cardiac services, carrying out surgical and interventional procedures at Southampton.
You will work in partnership with the Lead Clinician and ensure accountability for the delivery of the quality performance agenda and work closely with the Matron team to enhance nursing practice and strategy.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and develop
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