Nursing Manager - Wards

Nursing Manager - Wards FTC
Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Nursing Manager | Surgical Ward | Dunedin, Reading | Band 6/7- equivalent salary dependent on experience | Full time- Fixed term 12 months

Spire Dunedin Hospital is recruiting for a Ward Manager to join us for a 12-month fixed term contract to manage our inpatient wards. You will work with a supportive team that includes nurses, senior nurses and senior management, ensuring teams deliver effective patient care by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership

Spire Dunedin Hospital has been serving the Reading community for over 100 years, as a first-class medical facility. Based in the heart of Reading, the hospital has two theatres, 16 inpatient beds, three recovery bays, Oncology services and an Endoscopy Suite.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of planned care for patients
• Display effective management of clinical teams, in a safe and caring environment, in the most efficient and clinically effective way
• Develop own knowledge and practice and assist others to continually professionally develop
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas, and work practices
• Develop and improve services
• Support the Head of Clinical Services in the overall management of the healthcare environment.

Who we're looking for

• NMC registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience gained within acute settings
• Experience of working at Sister/Charge Nurse level in a Surgical unit
• Substantial post-registration CPD in management and other clinically related subjects would be advantageous

Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sharesave
• Free DBS

Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job Info
Job Identification: 27195
Job Category: Patient Care
Posting Date: 07/29/2026, 11:45 AM
Apply Before: 08/29/2026, 11:45 AM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NS, GB