Ward Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, compassionate, and dynamic Band 7 Ward Manager to lead the Surgical Triage Unit (STU) at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The STU has successfully transformed its model of care to a trolley-based assessment and treatment area, significantly reducing length of stay and improving patient flow. The role involves leading a team dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment, focusing on rapid assessment, treatment, and early discharge for acutely unwell surgical patients.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Degree or working towards
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Team management experience
- Evidence of managing change
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Coaching qualification
- Registration/Qualifications
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
- Degree or working towards
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Team management experience
- Evidence of managing change
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Coaching qualification
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.
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Ward Manager
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Ward Manager (Band 7)**
Surgical Triage Unit**
Are you an experienced, compassionate and dynamic leader ready to shape the future of urgent surgical care?
We are seeking an exceptional Band 7 Ward Manager to lead our innovative Surgical Triage Unit (STU). This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated and established team that has successfully transformed its model of care over the past nine months.
Our Surgical Triage Unit has evolved from a traditional inpatient ward model to a trolley-based assessment and treatment area, designed to facilitate rapid assessment, treatment and early discharge for surgical patients. This transformation has already delivered outstanding results, including a 50% reduction in length of stay, improving patient flow and enhancing patient experience while maintaining high standards of care.
The successful candidate will lead a team that is passionate about delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment. Patients presenting to the unit are often acutely unwell and require timely assessment, intervention and escalation. As Ward Manager, you will need to demonstrate strong clinical credibility, excellent decision-making skills and the abi
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