Ward Manager

Priory; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Ward Manager for their Cheadle Royal Hospital. This full-time role involves clinical leadership and management of nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional care and will benefit from a competitive salary and a welcome bonus.

Benefits

£5,000 Welcome Bonus

Qualifications

• Must be registered with either NMC or HCPC.
• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training.
• Competent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ward team, ensuring safe staffing levels.
• Oversee supervision and training for nursing staff.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Communication

Team Management

Education

Registered with NMC

Job description

Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle , Greater Manchester , England
SK8

Ward Manager

Reference

PRI100921

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£47,494-£53,448

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

About Us

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is part of the Priory Group, the UK's leading provider of independent mental health services. Located in a beautiful parkland setting in Cheadle, the hospital provides a wide range of specialist mental health services for both adults and young people across acute, PICU, rehabilitation, and eating disorder pathways.

We are proud of our longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Ward Manager to join our team and lead one of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary wards.

We're Hiring: Ward Manager

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Ward Manager in a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday). We're looking for an experienced and motivated leader who is registered with the NMC and passionate about delivering high-quality care. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £47,494-£53,448 DOE, plus a £5,000 Welcome Bonus. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career, we want to hear from you!

Job Purpose

To provide Clinical Management and Leadership of the full nursing team on the Ward, this includes being a highly visible role model and mentor to the nursing team. The post-holder has responsibility for overseeing and maintaining the highest standards of nursing care. The role will act as a senior clinical member of the team, providing advice and support from a nursing perspective and oversee and hold responsibility for the ward environment and its resources.

Job Advert Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ward team, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective rota planning, and performance management.
• Oversee supervision, appraisal, mandatory training, and CPD for nursing staff, addressing any gaps in development.
• Act as a visible role model and leader, fostering a culture of learning, professionalism, and high-quality care.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care, including personalised, evidence-based care planning and physical health needs.
• Maintain clear ward procedures to support safe, effective daily operations including cleanliness and nutrition.
• Ensure accurate clinical communication, documentation, and effective handovers across the team.
• Support recruitment and retention, and contribute to staff induction, audits, and training initiatives.
• Uphold compliance with all relevant policies, legislation (MHA, MCA, DoLS), and medicine management standards.
• Lead and investigate incidents, complaints, and HR matters thoroughly, ensuring learning and debriefs occur.
• Liaise with the wider MDT, external professionals, and deputise for senior leaders when required, including on-call duties.

Ward Manager

Reference

PRI100921

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£47,494-£53,448

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Location Description

About Us

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is part of the Priory Group, the UK's leading provider of independent mental health services. Located in a beautiful parkland setting in Cheadle, the hospital provides a wide range of specialist mental health services for both adults and young people across acute, PICU, rehabilitation, and eating disorder pathways.

We are proud of our longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Ward Manager to join our team and lead one of our dynamic, multi-disciplinary wards.

We're Hiring: Ward Manager

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Ward Manager in a full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday). We're looking for an experienced and motivated leader who is registered with the NMC and passionate about delivering high-quality care. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £47,494-£53,448 DOE, plus a £5,000 Welcome Bonus. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career, we want to hear from you!

Job Purpose

To provide Clinical Management and Leadership of the full nursing team on the Ward, this includes being a highly visible role model and mentor to the nursing team. The post-holder has responsibility for overseeing and maintaining the highest standards of nursing care. The role will act as a senior clinical member of the team, providing advice and support from a nursing perspective and oversee and hold responsibility for the ward environment and its resources.

Job Advert Role Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ward team, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective rota planning, and performance management.
• Oversee supervision, appraisal, mandatory training, and CPD for nursing staff, addressing any gaps in development.
• Act as a visible role model and leader, fostering a culture of learning, professionalism, and high-quality care.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care, including personalised, evidence-based care planning and physical health needs.
• Maintain clear ward procedures to support safe, effective daily operations including cleanliness and nutrition.
• Ensure accurate clinical communication, documentation, and effective handovers across the team.
• Support recruitment and retention, and contribute to staff induction, audits, and training initiatives.
• Uphold compliance with all relevant policies, legislation (MHA, MCA, DoLS), and medicine management standards.
• Lead and investigate incidents, complaints, and HR matters thoroughly, ensuring learning and debriefs occur.
• Liaise with the wider MDT, external professionals, and deputise for senior leaders when required, including on-call duties.

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• Must be registered with either NMC or HCPC - needs of the service will dictate if there is a preference
• Willingness to complete further clinical, managerial and leadership training and development relevant to your area of practice in management and leadership.
• Competent computer skills
• Staff rostering capability / knowledge

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Ward_Manager.pdf

Closing Date

08/06/2025

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