Ward Manager

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Ward Manager for Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health inpatient services in Bodmin. This fixed term/secondment post offers leadership to steer high-quality, person-centred care on the ward.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee clinical governance, and drive improvements while supporting staff wellbeing and development. Applicants should be registered nurses with strong leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in Dementia/Older People’s Mental Health services is preferred.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred care and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the ward.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.
• Lead and develop the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage ward resources including workforce planning and budget.
• Promote quality improvement initiatives and governance compliance.
• Collaborate with families, carers, and partner agencies.

Skills

NMC registration

Leadership

People management

Mental health nursing

Risk management

Education

Nursing qualification (RMN)

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 7 Contract 6 months (Secondment or Fixed term contract opportunity) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 201-26-788

Site Garner Ward Town Bodmin Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

Band 7 Ward Manager

Dementia and Older People's Mental Health Inpatient Services

Are you a compassionate and experienced mental health nurse looking for your next leadership challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated

Band 7 Ward Manager to lead our Dementia and Older People's Mental Health inpatient ward. This fixed term/secondment post offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a significant difference to the lives of older people experiencing mental health difficulties.

As Ward Manager, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive ward culture that supports recovery, dignity, and therapeutic engagement for patients and their families.

The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse with excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. You will demonstrate a commitment to service improvement, staff development, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and operational leadership for the ward.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.
• Lead, support and develop the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage ward resources effectively, including workforce planning and budgetary responsibilities.
• Promote and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with clinical governance, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, community teams and partner agencies.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Has significant post-registration experience working within Older People's Mental Health and/or Dementia Services.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills.
• Has experience of managing complex clinical situations and risk.
• Is passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
• Is committed to supporting staff wellbeing, learning and development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior clinician seeking to broaden their leadership experience and contribute to the ongoing development of Dementia and Older People's Mental Health Services.

Informal visits and discussions are warmly welcomed.

Applicants applying on a secondment basis must obtain approval from their current line manager prior to application/interview.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’

Person specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional Qualification and registration with professional body
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and ability to complete reflective practice
• Clinical management skills and previous experience of service line management

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge and application of KSF, PDR systems, workforce planning and management
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others

Skills and Aptitude

• Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues
• Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team
• Able to engage individuals with complex needs and/or their carers in the admission and discharge pathway
• Project management and Budget skills
• Able to contribute to training offered to carers, family and other professionals and colleagues

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.