Ward Manager

We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for an experienced children's nurse seeking a new challenge. We are looking for an outstanding nurse who is a compassionate and inclusive leader with a dedication and passion for children's care to join our team as the Manager of the Childrens Ward at Pinderfields Hospital.

In this role, you will be managing Gate 46 Children's Ward, a 26-bed unit with an additional 12 Day Case Surgical beds. You will work in a supportive environment alongside other Managers of Childrens Services, Nurse Educators, and the current Band 6 team, with opportunities to develop and advance your skills in paediatric nursing and leadership., As the Children's Ward Manager, you will lead, advise, and support nursing, medical, and allied health professional (AHP) colleagues in the acute care setting, focusing on enhancing patient experience and optimizing resources. You will support the senior nursing team across all areas, providing daily operational management of the acute inpatient ward and day case beds to ensure effective delivery of paediatric services. Additionally, you will work proactively with the Matron to achieve both clinical governance objectives and the national childrens agenda locally, ensuring the highest quality, most efficient care for children, young people, and their families.

We are an acute trust caring for over one 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.