Unit Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical senior nursing team at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust, as the Unit Manager of Gate 34 at Pinderfields General Hospital.

Gate 34 is a 38 bedded acute ward delivering care predominantly for urology and gynaecology patients. Gate 34 also provide care for patients from outlying specialities when required. Gate 34 provides pre and post operative care as well as conservative management of patients.

The Surgical Division will be recruiting a highly motivated and innovative experienced senior nurse. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a flexible approach to improving patient outcomes. A proven ability to work in collaboration with a range of clinicians / managers across differing Clinical Divisions is essential. We are looking for an inclusive leader who values development across the team and supporting health & well-being.

The successful candidate will join the current senior team to continue to progress development of the service. Gate 34 is a well-established ward which has a forward-thinking workforce who embrace change to enhance the experience of their patients.

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and have strong leadership skills, please do contact me for more information or to arrange an informal discussion., The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the ward and effective line management of the ward based team. You will be working collectively with the leadership team, have professional accountability and responsibility for the delivery of high-quality clinical care.

Through clinical leadership, knowledge and demonstrating of the Trusts core values will ensure that the ward/department team is informed, trained, and developed to enable care to be delivered to patients. This will be achieved through appropriate deployment and supervision of staff, education and professional development.

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.