Ward Manager

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chesterfield is seeking a Ward Manager to lead a male acute ward and provide high-quality patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a current registration with a professional body. This role involves operational management, clinical leadership, and fostering a supportive team culture. A commitment to equality and inclusion is essential, and the position comes with generous benefits including flexible working and a robust NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Current registration with a professional body.
• Registered Mental Health Nurse with relevant experience.
• Evidence of post-qualification professional training.

Responsibilities

• Lead with care and compassion while promoting collective leadership.
• Provide operational management for the Ward.
• Ensure evidence-based practice is delivered.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Compassionate Care

Supervision

Education

Registration with a professional body (NMC / HCPC)

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or equivalent

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom

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Posted:

09.08.2025

Expiry Date:

23.09.2025

Job Description:

Ward Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area: nursing, Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7, Contract: 6 months (Please obtain your line manager's permission prior to applying for the secondment.) Hours: Full time - hours per week. Job ref: ACA-9. Site: Derwent unit. Town: Chesterfield. Salary: £XX,XXX - £XX,XXX per annum, pro rata. Salary period: Yearly.

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

We are passionate about making equality, diversity, and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Would you like to work alongside other compassionate and enthusiastic people who are committed to a vision of making a positive difference in people's lives on male acute Wards and across the Derwent Unit? If so, we want you to be a part of our future, people-focused team and help us shape how we deliver our mental health services.

Our male adult, acute inpatient wards provide a high standard of patient-centred evidence-based care for our service users. The Ward is on the Derwent Unit, which has one male and two female acute wards. As part of our Making Room for Dignity Programme, all patients will have en suite bedrooms within our newly built Adult Acute unit on the site of Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

We are passionate about providing the highest possible standards of care through a multidisciplinary approach within our team, which comprises a Consultant Psychiatrist, Specialist Medic, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Clinical Matron, Clinical Leads, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and our Operational Support Lead to enhance leadership support and developmental opportunities across the service division, all supported by our Ward Clerk.

Main duties of the job

• To lead with care and compassion whilst promoting collective leadership within our team and the wider Unit.
• To provide operational management for the Ward.
• Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of and shape cost-effective and responsive services.
• Be responsible for monitoring and ensuring maintenance of standards of care that support safe high-quality practice throughout the 24-hour period.
• Live the Trust Values promoting a positive image of the Trust to service users, carers, and the community as a whole, and role model to the nursing team.
• Provide advice, resources, and support to our Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Support and promote staff development.
• To have responsibility for aspects of clinical governance within a designated ward or team.
• Ensure compliance and assurance relating to safe and effective use of all resources and ensuring the safety of staff and patients.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate, and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where possible
• Days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years & further with service
• Yearly appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• To provide a clear sense of purpose and leadership by being visible and accessible to staff, patients, carers, and the public.
• To work collaboratively with the Area Service Manager, Head of Nursing, and the Senior Multidisciplinary team to develop a vision for staff that ensures a positive, high-performing, supportive culture.
• To ensure all staff understand the objectives and priorities of the ward and how these fit into the wider Service and Trust plans.
• Ensure good relationships and communication with other directorates, promoting a culture of involvement in service decisions and targets.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including Commissioners and other agencies.
• Demonstrate operational management skills, including change management, project management, and service development.
• Participate in investigations, undertake the role of Investigation Officer, and make recommendations to influence policy.
• Contribute to steering groups for clinical and operational policy.

Please ensure you have your line manager’s permission before applying for the secondment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A current registration with a professional body (NMC / HCPC / Social Work England)
• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) / BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy, CQSW / ASW, with relevant post-registration experience
• Evidence of post-qualification professional training or equivalent experience
• Relevant Mentor qualification
• Clinical supervision training
• Complaints / investigation training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing people and services through training and experience
• Previous experience supervising/managing staff
• Up-to-date evidence-based knowledge for clinical practice and the chosen specialty
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including audits, research, and clinical effectiveness
• Understanding of legal and ethical issues, policy, and procedure development
• Experience in monitoring and measuring service quality
• Experience of risk management within a service
• Experience in service improvement projects
• Knowledge and expertise in CPA/Risk Assessment and clinical management

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Michelle Hague

Job title: Area Service Manager

Email: [email address]

If you have problems applying, contact the Recruitment Team at [address] or call [telephone number], option 1.