Clinical Ward Manager | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 December 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7600920/372-FSS2942 |
Summary
This is an exciting time to join the Children and Young People’s Directorate and be part of our existing and new leadership team. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Clinical Ward Manager to cover maternity leave for our inpatient’s paediatric wards at CHFT. These are Ward 3 at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Ward 4 at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The Trust is currently undergoing a period of reconfiguration to enhance the service we provide for our patients, opening up an exciting opportunity to join us in making transformational change and focus on developing and enhancing our patient pathways to meet the care needs for our patients and their families. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead for our Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) to develop seamless care pathways between the ward and SDEC.
The successful applicant will need to aspire to be an inspirational leader who can nurture, motivate and develop a team and also have a passion to deliver excellence in all aspects of nursing care. A kind, compassionate and caring manner in supporting our patients and their families and our dedicated team of staff is vital to this role. A large aspect of the role is around leading a large team and ensuring robust quality and governance assurance processes are in place and effective. Experience of being involved in and delivering this is essential.
The successful applicant will provide leadership for a large team of qualified nurses, healthcare assistants, play workers, and ward clerks. They will work closely with other clinical nurse managers, doctors, and the directorate leadership team to provide an excellent service for patients and their families. You will be a pivotal link in providing assurance to the wider divisional team.
A good understanding of trust policy and HR processes is crucial, alongside clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be resilient, creative, innovative and flexible. The ability to always illustrate a compassionate approach to children, young people and their families.
They will also need to be committed, focused, organised and adaptable to the changing needs of the service and also the wider organisation.
The Clinical Ward Manager will use leadership, knowledge and skill to promote excellence in children’s nursing care delivery. The post holder will work collaboratively with the other clinical managers to promote a culture of safety, learning from experience, and promote best practice.
The role will support nurses to realise their full potential as children’s nurses, always placing children and their families at the centre of care.
The post holder will work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse, General Manager, and senior paediatric medical team to support children’s care delivery and be responsive to children, their families and staff needs.
The post holder will support the other clinical managers with the clinical and administrative aspects of the ward and ensure cost effective use of resources.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025