Ward Manager - Oncology

Ward Manager – Oncology

Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Leading an oncology service is about more than delivering excellent clinical care. It's about creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, patients feel safe and every interaction reflects the compassion and expertise that cancer care demands.

At The Harborne Hospital, you'll join a highly skilled oncology team delivering personalised care to patients throughout their cancer treatment journey. As Ward Manager, you'll provide visible leadership across the inpatient oncology service, supporting colleagues to deliver exceptional standards of care while helping to shape and develop one of the most progressive cancer services in the independent sector.

Working alongside leading consultants, specialist nurses and multidisciplinary teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence patient experience, support service development and contribute to the continued growth of our oncology offering. While the role is primarily focused on oncology services, there will be opportunities to work collaboratively across haematology pathways and support the Chemotherapy Day Unit as service needs require.

About The Harborne Hospital

The Harborne Hospital is HCA Healthcare UK's purpose-built private hospital in the heart of Edgbaston, Birmingham. Bringing together specialist expertise, advanced technology and modern facilities, we provide exceptional care across a broad range of specialties.

Our oncology service continues to develop and expand, delivering specialist cancer care within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Patients benefit from access to innovative treatments, expert clinical teams and seamless care pathways, while colleagues enjoy the opportunity to work in an organisation that is committed to continuous learning, innovation and excellence.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

About the role

As Ward Manager, you'll be the clinical and operational leader for the Oncology Ward, providing expert guidance and support to the nursing team while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

You'll lead by example as an experienced oncology practitioner, driving clinical excellence, supporting innovation and maintaining a strong focus on quality, governance and patient outcomes.

Working closely with the Oncology Matron and multidisciplinary colleagues, you'll help develop services, monitor performance and ensure the ward continues to provide an outstanding experience for patients and those important to them.

The role combines hands-on clinical leadership with responsibility for people management, service improvement, workforce planning and operational performance. You'll play a key role in developing colleagues, fostering a positive learning culture and ensuring the ward is equipped to meet the evolving needs of oncology patients.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage the Oncology Ward, ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care and clinical excellence.
• Support and develop nursing colleagues through coaching, appraisal, education and mentorship.
• Drive quality improvement, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives across the service.
• Lead recruitment, workforce planning and resource management to support effective service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with the wider oncology team, including supporting the Chemotherapy Day Unit and broader cancer services where required.

What you'll bring

• Current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse.
• Experience in a senior nursing leadership role, such as Sister, Charge Nurse, Deputy Ward Manager or Ward Manager within an oncology setting.
• Strong knowledge of systemic anti-cancer therapies, oncology pathways and medicines management.
• A proven ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• A passion for delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred cancer care.

Why join us?

When you join HCA Healthcare UK, you'll become part of a community that values compassion, collaboration, recognition and growth. You'll work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional care while continually learning from one another.

At The Harborne Hospital, you'll have access to ongoing professional development, leadership support and opportunities to contribute to the future direction of oncology services. You'll be empowered to influence practice, develop your team and help deliver the highest standards of care in a modern and supportive environment.

As a Ward Manager, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values  

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity  

Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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